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Another word for government

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Noun

  1. The continuous exercise of authority over a political unit

    See also:

    politics

    control

  2. A system by which a political unit is controlled

    See also:

    politics

  3. Authoritative control over the affairs of others

    See also:

    over

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Another word for government

Noun

  1. The process of governing

    See also:

    administration

  2. The instrument of governing

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    Sentence Examples

    • We have no control over what the government does.

    • Government is a great achievement of civilization.

    • He must keep order, keep the law, that's what the government is there for.

    • It is unprecedented for so many nations to change their form of government so quickly and peacefully.

    • It was a government business agency.

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