government

Definitioner

1. Substantiv

   The people or group that rule a country.

   Exempel

   • The British government is based in London.
   • The government passed a new law.
2. Substantiv

   In grammar, how a word controls the form of other words.

   Exempel

   • The verb's government decides the case of the noun after it.
   • Grammar students study government in Latin.
   ≈regimen≈rection
3. Substantiv

   The state and its leaders, seen as the ruling power.

   Exempel

   • If citizens must follow the law, the government must follow the constitution.
   • The government raised taxes this year.
   ≈state≈administration≈administration≈governance≈management +1 till
4. Substantiv

   The act of managing or controlling something.

   Exempel

   • The government of the Church is kept in a set form.
   • The law covers the government of the Navy.
5. Substantiv

   The leaders in power during a certain time.

   Exempel

   • The Sunak government announced plans to reduce migration.
   • The Biden government changed several old policies.
6. Substantiv

   The party or group that holds power in a parliament.

   Exempel

   • The coalition formed the government after the election.
   • Her party lost its majority and could not form a government.
7. Substantiv

   In a debate, the team that speaks for the motion.

   Exempel

   • The government opened the debate with a strong case.
   • Members of the government answered the opposition.
8. Substantiv

   A region of old Russia run by an official.

   Exempel

   • The town was in the Government of Mohilev.
   • The census counted people in each government.
9. Substantiv

   In slang, your legal name on official papers.

   Exempel

   • Everyone calls me Jay, but my government is James.
   • That is a nickname. My government is something different.