government

[guhv-ern-muhnt, ‑er-muhnt] / ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‑ər mənt /

NOUN

management, administration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority law ministry politics power regime rule state union

STRONG

Washington bureaucracy command control direction domination dominion empire execution executive governance guidance influence jurisdiction patronage polity predominance presidency regency regimentation regulation restraint sovereignty statecraft superintendence superiority supervision supremacy sway

WEAK

Uncle Sam political practice powers that be the feds

Antonyms

STRONG

inferiority opposition powerlessness submission subservience weakness

WEAK

anarchy chaos coup insurrection lawlessness mutiny revolt revolution

Example Sentences

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According to Transparency International's latest data, 84% of Nepalis believe government corruption is a big problem.

From BBC

The Foreign Office has set up its "Register Your Presence" system for Britons in many Middle Eastern countries, so the government here knows where its citizens are and can keep in touch.

From BBC

The government of Qatar, one of the world’s biggest exporters of liquefied natural gas, urged shipowners to suspend maritime activities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Khomeini became supreme leader and rewarded his devotees with government jobs.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. and Israeli officials said the airstrikes targeted military and government buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal

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