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   government

   /ˈɡʌvnm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office: "the government's economic record" Similar administrationexecutiveregimeauthoritypowers that bedirectoratecouncilleadershipmanagementcabinetministryruleterm of officeincumbencyinformal:top brass
   • ▪ the system by which a state or community is governed: "a democratic form of government"
   • ▪ the action or manner of controlling or regulating a state, organization, or people: "rules for the government of the infirmary" Similar rulerunningdirectionadministrationleadershipleadingcontrolregulationguidanceguidingmanagementconductsupervisionsuperintendencesteering
   • 2. the relation between a governed and a governing word.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French governement, from governer (see govern).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGOVERNMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GovernmentGovernment - Wikipedia

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   A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › governmentGovernment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GOVERNMENT is the body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit or organization. How to use government in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › GovernmentGOVERNMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Government definition: the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration. See examples of GOVERNMENT used in a sentence.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › governmentGovernment | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 26, 2024 · Government, the political system by which a country or a community is administered and regulated. Read more in this article about the forms and historical development of governments in the societies of the West from ancient times to the 21st century.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › governmentgovernment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of government noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of government – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   GOVERNMENT definition: 1. the group of people who officially control a country: 2. the method or process of governing a…. Learn more.