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   government

   /ˈɡʌvnm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office: "the government's economic record" Similar administrationexecutiveregimeauthoritypowers that bedirectoratecouncilleadershipmanagementcabinetministryruleterm of officeincumbencyinformal:top brass
   • ▪ the system by which a state or community is governed: "a democratic form of government"
   • ▪ the action or manner of controlling or regulating a state, organization, or people: "rules for the government of the infirmary" Similar rulerunningdirectionadministrationleadershipleadingcontrolregulationguidanceguidingmanagementconductsupervisionsuperintendencesteering
   • 2. the relation between a governed and a governing word.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French governement, from governer (see govern).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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