government.
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
Meaning & usage
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
British government has historically centred exclusively on London.
The relationship between a word and its dependents.
The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
If the citizens must follow the law, then the government must follow the constitution.
The management or control of a system.
The tenure of a head of government; the ministry or administration led by a specified individual.
The Sunak government announced plans to stem the flow of migrants coming into Great Britain.
In a parliamentary system, the political party or coalition in power; its condition of being in power.
The team tasked with presenting and speaking in favour of a resolution, as opposed to the opposition.
A guberniya.
Ellipsis of government name, one's legal name according to a government.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κυβερνάω (kubernáō)bor. Latin gubernāre Old French governer Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Old French governementbor. Middle English governement English government From Middle English governement, from Old French governement (modern French gouvernement), from governer (see govern) + -ment. Morphologically govern + -ment. Displaced native Old English gerec, leodweard, ræden, rǣding and ealdordōm.
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