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gov·ern·ment

Pronounced:

/ˈgʌvɚmənt/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural gov·ern·ments

Meaning:

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