government (/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/)
noun · Beginner · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/
Meaning
Meaning: ruling body of a state
The group of people and institutions that rule a country, state, or community and make and enforce its laws. It also refers to the system of ruling itself.
Examples
🗣 The new government promised to lower taxes and invest heavily in public schools and hospitals.
Etymology
From Old French ‘governement’, from Latin ‘gubernare’ (to steer, govern), from Greek ‘kybernan’.
How & Where It’s Used
An everyday word in news, politics, and civic life.
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Tags: politics, state