Government - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɡʌvərnmənt|  American pronunciation of the word government
Brit.  |ˈɡʌvənmənt|  British pronunciation of the word government

noun

- the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit (syn: authorities, regime)
the government reduced taxes
- the act of governing; exercising authority (syn: administration, governance, governing)
he had considerable experience of government
- (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
tyrannical government
- the study of government of states and other political units (syn: politics)

Extra examples

The government has been slow to react to the crisis.

She works for the federal government.

We need to improve relations with foreign governments.

He is a firm believer in democratic government.

We learned about different methods of government.

The country has been damaged by many years of weak government.

The Government are planning further cuts in public spending.

The US government has tightened restrictions on firearms.

Neither party had the majority necessary to form a government (=become the government after an election).

The country now has a democratic government for the first time.

A coalition government (=government made up of members of several political parties) will now be established.

Structural reforms are unlikely under the present government.

Government spending on health care totals about $60 billion a year.

Most people in the country support the return to democratic government.

What would the opposition do if they were in government (=governing the country)?

Word forms

noun
singular: government
plural: governments
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