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Meaning
Noun
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In Organizations:
The body with the power to make
and/or
enforce
laws
to control a country,
land
area, people or organization.
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In Grammar & Linguistics:
The relationship between a
word
and its dependents.
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In Collectives & Government:
The state and its
administration
viewed
as the
ruling
political power.
●
The management or control of a system.
●
The
tenure
of a
chief
of state.
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Origin
government
English
governement
Middle English (1100-1500)
governement
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
gubernatio
Latin
κυβερνισμός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
Synonyms
Regimen
Rection
Government
Administration
Governance
Management
Statism
Gouernement
Gub'Mint
Gubmint
Gummint
Gubbamint
Guvmint
Guvment
Gumment
Guv'Ment
Guv'Mint
Gubberment
Gubbermint
Gubment
Gub'Ment
Govermint
Guvverment
Guvvermint
Guverment
Guvermint
Councils
Pentarchy
Triarchy
Council
Troika
Goverment
Octarchy
Heptarchy
Tetrarchy
Autocracy
Diarchy
Biarchy
Myriarchy
Autarchy
Monarchy
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Antonyms
Anarchy
Chaos
Insurgency
People
Rebellion
Uprising
Shadow Government
Related
Govt
Parliament
Military
Gov'T
Congress
Administration
State
Legislature
Country
Gov
Nation
Judiciary
Regime
Society
Authority
Authorities
Democracy
Citizens
Public
Economy
Constitution
Organization
Politicians
Law
President
Community
Treasury
Company
Electorate
Citizen
Bank
Policy
Party
Citizenry
Federal
Court
Police
Agency
Union
Business
Ministry
Legislation
Organisation
City
Republic
Coalition
Establishment
Public Sector
Central Bank
Private Sector
Political System
Police Force
Executive Branch
United States
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