government
Meaning of government
noun
- the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.
the government's economic record
successive Labour governments
- the relation between a governed and a governing word.
Middle English: from Old French governement, from governer (see govern).
Information about government
- It is a name.
- The plural form of government is: governments.
- Languages in which government is used:
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Hyphenation of government
gov-ern-ment
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- government is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
government synonyms
Meaning authorities:
Meaning governing:
Meaning politics:
Meaning the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc:
Meaning an executive committee or other body within an organization:
Meaning the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience:
Meaning the board of directors of a company:
Meaning a body of people elected to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other municipal district:
Meaning the action of leading a group of people or an organization:
Meaning the process of dealing with or controlling things or people:
Meaning a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying articles:
Meaning (in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister:
Meaning control of or dominion over an area or people:
Meaning the holding of an office or the period during which one is held:
Translation of government
- French: gouvernement
- German: Regierung
- Italian: governo
- Spanish: gobierno
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