government
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
governments
plural
governments
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOVERNMENT
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the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc.
— often used before another noun
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see also local government, student government
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The government has been slow to react to the crisis.
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She works for the federal government.
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the national/central government
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We need to improve relations with foreign governments.
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the British government
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a corrupt/powerful/weak government
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They have promised to reduce government spending.
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a government agency/official/program
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government policies and regulations
◊ In British English, government is used with both singular and plural verbs.
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The government is/are working on the problem.
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[noncount]
a
:
a particular system used for controlling a country, state, etc.
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He is a firm believer in democratic/representative government.
b
:
the process or manner of controlling a country, state, etc.
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see also big government
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We learned about different methods/systems of government.
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The country has been damaged by many years of weak/corrupt government.
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governmental agencies
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The law provides governmental protection for investors.
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governmentally funded programs
