Topic: GOVERNMENT
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gov‧ern‧ment S2 W1
1 also Government [C usually singular also + plural verb British English] the group of people who govern a country or state : The Government are planning further cuts in public spending. The US government has tightened restrictions on firearms. Neither party had the majority necessary to form a government (=become the government after an election). A coalition government (=government made up of members of several political parties) will now be established. a meeting with government officials the restructuring of government departments Government spending on health care totals about $60 billion a year.
The Government are planning further cuts in public spending.The US government has tightened restrictions on firearms.Neither party had the majority necessary to form a government (=become the government after an election). democratic/totalitarian etc government The country now has a democratic government for the first time.
The country now has a democratic government for the first time.A coalition government (=government made up of members of several political parties) will now be established. under a government (=during the period of a government) Structural reforms are unlikely under the present government.
Structural reforms are unlikely under the present government.a meeting with government officialsthe restructuring of government departmentsGovernment spending on health care totals about $60 billion a year.2 [uncountable] a form or system of government : Most people in the country support the return to democratic government. ➔ local government, central government
Most people in the country support the return to democratic government.3 [uncountable] the process or way of governing the importance of good government in developing countries
the importance of good government in developing countries4 [uncountable] American English the degree to which the government controls economic and social activities :
