Government: meaning, definitions and examples
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government
[ หษกสvษrn.mษnt ]
political system
The governing body of a nation, state, or community; the system by which a nation, state, or community is governed.
Synonyms
administration, authority, regime
Examples of usage
- The government is responsible for making and enforcing laws.
- Citizens elect representatives to serve in the government.
organization
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
Synonyms
leadership, officials, ruling body
Examples of usage
- The government announced new policies to improve healthcare.
- She works for the local government.
Translations
Translations of the word "government" in other languages:
๐ต๐น governo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฐเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Regierung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemerintah
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะด
๐ต๐ฑ rzฤ d
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฟๅบ
๐ซ๐ท gouvernement
๐ช๐ธ gobierno
๐น๐ท hรผkรผmet
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญููู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vlรกda
๐ธ๐ฐ vlรกda
๐จ๐ณ ๆฟๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ vlada
๐ฎ๐ธ rรญkisstjรณrn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะบัะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hรถkumษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ gobierno
Word origin
The word 'government' originated from the Old French word 'governer' which meant 'to rule or control'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the system or body that has the authority to make and enforce laws in a country or state. The concept of government has been central to human society since ancient times, with various forms of government emerging in different civilizations.
See also: governability, governable, governance, governing, governmental, governor, governors, ungovernable, ungoverned.