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government
noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (GROUP) /ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/ /-əm-/
/-ɚn-/ (written abbreviation govt)Definition
B1 the group of people who officially control a country: the government of Israel The government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today. The minister has announced that there will be no change in government policy. Senior government officials will be attending a meeting tomorrow. Theatre companies are very concerned about cuts in government grants to the arts. A government enquiry has been launched.Ruling and governing
(Definition of government noun (GROUP) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absolute adjective (POWERFUL)
- administration noun (GOVERNMENT)
- affairs of state noun
- ascend the throne idiom
- Downing Street noun
- govern verb (RULE)
- government noun (SYSTEM)
- governmental adjective
- incumbency noun
- misgovern verb
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