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    Gov·ern·ment
    /ˈɡəvər(n)mənt/

    noun

  2. Mar 5, 2024 · government, the political system by which a country or community is administered and regulated. Most of the key words commonly used to describe governments—words such as monarchy , oligarchy , and democracy —are of Greek or Roman origin.

  3. GOVERNMENT definition: 1. the group of people who officially control a country: 2. the system used for controlling a…. Learn more.

  4. 2 days ago · 1. countable noun [with singular or plural verb] The government of a country is the group of people who are responsible for governing it. The Government has insisted that confidence is needed before the economy can improve. ...democratic governments in countries like Britain and the U.S. ...fighting between government forces and left-wing rebels.

  5. noun. OPAL W. /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/ [countable + singular or plural verb] (often the Government) (abbreviation govt) the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state. to lead/form a government. She has resigned from the Government. The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts.

  6. GOVERNMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of government – Learner’s Dictionary. government. noun. uk / ˈɡʌv ə nmənt / us. government noun (OFFICIAL GROUP) Add to word list. B1. the group of people who officially control a country: The Government has cut taxes. a government department. Fewer examples.

  7. Britannica Dictionary definition of GOVERNMENT. 1. [count] : the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc. The government has been slow to react to the crisis. She works for the federal government. the national/central government. [+] more examples. — often used before another noun.

  8. Definitions of government. noun. (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed. “tyrannical government ” see more. noun. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit. “the government reduced taxes” synonyms: authorities, regime. see more. noun.

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