government

English

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/, /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

noun
Definitions
  • The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
  • (grammar) The relationship between a word and its dependents.
  • The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
  • (uncountable) The management or control of a system.
  • The tenure of a chief of state.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English governement borrowed from Old French governement.

Origin

Old French

governement

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