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Definition government in American English

government noun

noun
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
1

the people who control a country, region, or city and make decisions about its laws and taxes

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The Mexican government has announced its plans to raise the minimum wage next year.

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a democratically elected government

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The laws will take power from the federal government (=government for the whole country) and give it to state and local authorities.

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The tax surplus is to be given to local governments to spend as they see fit.

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Under the Conservative government things were very different.

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1.1

the members of the main political party in a legislature, or the members of the cabinet (=the group of politicians with the most important jobs) in a system with a legislature

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The party with an overall majority is then asked to form a government.

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The Congress Party is threatening to quit the coalition government.

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1.2

relating to a government, especially a national government

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government employees

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I'm not sure these reforms will necessarily lead to more effective government.

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Definition government in American English