government
/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/5 senses across 1 part of speech
noun
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The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
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(grammar) The relationship between a word and its dependents.
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The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
Example “If the citizens must follow the law, then the government must follow the constitution.”
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The management or control of a system.
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The tenure of a chief of state.