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[ noun ] (government) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit |
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authorities
regime
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"the government reduced taxes"
"the matter was referred to higher authorities"
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polity
state
court
federal_government
state_government
palace
empire
local_government
downing_street
papacy
ancien_regime
government-in-exile
pupet_regime
legislature
division
executive
judiciary
government_officials
government_department
administration
judiciary
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2. |
[ noun ] (politics,government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed |
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"tyrannical government"
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system
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3. |
[ noun ] (government) the act of governing; exercising authority |
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governance
government_activity
governing
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"regulations for the governing of state prisons"
"he had considerable experience of government"
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social_control
legislation
trust_busting
misgovernment
office
land_reform
politics
progressive
anarchy
paternalism
manifesto
price-fixing
bounty
destabilisation
protest_march
allegiant
federal
event_planner
devolution
zero_coupon_bond
minimalist
unitary
squandermania
govern
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4. |
[ noun ] (politics,government) the study of government of states and other political units |
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politics
political_science
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social_science
geopolitics
practical_politics
side
civilization
assassin
Soviets
politics
conspiracy
demonstration
turbulence
mugwump
muckraker
regular
war_chest
catechism
patronage
nominating_address
combination
coattails_effect
terrorist
mandate
bolt
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Similar spelling: |
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governmental
governance
governable
governor
governed
governing
governess
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