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单词 government
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governmentgov‧ern‧ment /ˈɡʌvəmənt, ˈɡʌvənmənt $ ˈɡʌvərn-/ ●●● S2 W1 noun Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • After years of corrupt government, people are tired of politics.
  • Having a popular leader does not guarantee good government.
  • It has been difficult for the central government to conduct elections in remote areas.
  • The government has promised to cut taxes.
  • The government said that Iceland has no plans to resume whaling.
  • the city government of Los Angeles
  • The current Liberal Party has no actual experience of government.
  • The French government strongly condemned the killings.
  • the French government
  • The local government has been unable to meet the demand for affordable housing.
  • The newspaper, La Prensa, was shut down for nearly two years because of its criticism of government policies.
  • The Republicans were elected by campaigning against big government and high taxes.
  • The voters just want good government and less taxes.
  • Unemployment is a problem that many Western governments continue to face.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Almost everywhere the monarch was, and was expected to be, the moving force behind the machinery of government.
  • His blend of smears, half truths and downright lies ruined many careers in government and the professions.
  • In practice the actions of governments have been less high-minded: a fact the opposition is always quick to point out.
  • In public sector schools in the late 1980s, shortages of government funding were bringing pressures to charge fees.
  • Still others see the pro-bat requirement as just another example of federal encroachment on local government.
  • Taxation is about all there is to government.
  • The government even began legal proceedings against the survivors, indicting them for rebellion and damaging public property.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
[countable, uncountable] the group of people who govern a country or the system they use to govern it: · The French government did not sign the agreement.· a democratic system of government
[countable] the government of a country, especially one such as the US, which is led by a president: · the Kennedy administration· the problems left by the previous administration
[countable] a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of: · Most people opposed the apartheid regime.
[singular] the part of the government that makes sure that laws and decisions work well: · the separation of powers between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary
[countable, uncountable] a political system in which everyone can vote to choose the government, or a country that has this system: · The transition to democracy has not been easy.· In a democracy, people have freedom of speech.
[countable] a country that has an elected government, and is led by a president, not a king or queen: · Mauritius became a republic in 1992.
[countable, uncountable] the system of having a king or queen as the head of state, or a country that has this system: · Some monarchies have elected governments.· controversy about the institution of monarchy
an undemocratic government
[countable, uncountable] a political system or country that has a dictator (=a leader who has complete power and who has not been elected): · Argentina was a military dictatorship until 1983.· Hungary’s years of dictatorship
adjective [only before noun] used for describing countries in which ordinary people have no power and the government has complete control over everything: · totalitarian states such as Nazi Germany· a totalitarian dictatorship
[countable] a country where the government strictly controls people’s freedom, for example to travel or to talk about politics: · It’s like living in a police state.
Longman Language Activatorthe people who govern a country
the people who govern a country, state, or local area, and who make all the important decisions about taxes, laws, relationships with other countries etc: · The government has promised to cut taxes.· Unemployment is a problem that many Western governments continue to face.government of: · the city government of Los Angeles· The newspaper, La Prensa, was shut down for nearly two years because of its criticism of government policies.the French/Japanese/Russian etc government: · The French government strongly condemned the killings.local/central/federal etc government (=the government of a town or city, or a country): · The local government has been unable to meet the demand for affordable housing.· It has been difficult for the central government to conduct elections in remote areas.
the government of a country - use this especially to talk about the national government of the United States: the administration: · The new administration has been strongly criticized for its handling of the affair.· The administration also proposed $600 million in tax breaks for small businesses.the Kennedy/Clinton etc administration (=the government when this person is president): · The Eisenhower administration refused to take military action in Vietnam.
the people or organizations that have the power to decide what people are allowed to do in a country or area: · The country is facing famine, and the authorities are doing little to prevent it.the South African/Mexican/Swiss etc authorities: · The South African authorities arrested Mandela in August 1962.local/federal authorities (=the authorities in a community, town or city, or in a whole country): · On January 12, the local authorities decided that the strike had gone on long enough.· Federal authorities said that no one has claimed responsibility for the bombing as of yet.
the government, the police, the courts etc, considered as a single group that has the power to control what people do: · At that time, the state controlled nearly every aspect of people's lives.· The programs are funded by the state.state-run (=owned and controlled by the state): · CBC, the state-run broadcasting company
informal the people in government responsible for making decisions - use this especially if you think that they have too much power or that they use their power badly: · The powers that be do not seem interested in solving the city's transportation problems.
the group of people who are in charge of the government of a country - use this especially about a government you disapprove of because it was not elected to power: · The military regime refused to recognize the elections.· The US supported several right-wing regimes in central America.
the most powerful people in a government
the leader of a government and the other people in high positions of power: leadership of: · He will challenge Sinclair for the leadership of the Liberal Party. · The collapse of European communism in the late 1980s shocked the Chinese leadership.under the leadership of somebody/something: · Under the leadership of the Conservative Party, the gap between the rich and the poor widened considerably.
the group of important politicians who run the different departments in a government, for example education, health etc, and advise the leader of the government: · The Prime Minister has offered Stroud a position in the cabinet.cabinet minister (=one of the politicians in the cabinet): · The spy scandal involved two cabinet ministers and several civil servants.cabinet meeting (=a meeting when the cabinet discusses something): · The cabinet meeting broke up after four-and-a-half hours.
the part of a government that approves decisions and laws and is responsible for making them work: the executive: · In theory, the civil service is the non-political arm of the executive.· Power is shared between three main branches of government: the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary.
the people who make the country's laws
the group of people who are elected to make a country's laws: · During his 28 years in Parliament, the 59-year-old Chuan has been untainted by corruption.· New budget measures were approved Tuesday by the Russian parliament.· Elections for the European parliament are set for late next year.
the smaller and more important of the two parts of the parliament of the USA: · Bradley was elected to the Senate in 1978.· If approved by the Senate, the bill would make it harder to purchase handguns.
the group of people elected to make laws in the US, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives: · Hirsch doubts Congress will accept the president's proposal.· Congress rejected a measure that would make it easier for low-income workers to get health insurance.
a government that controls people's lives too much
a government in which one person or group has total power and uses it unfairly and cruelly: · In 1971, the country's 10 year military dictatorship came to an end.· Ethiopia's dictatorship was toppled by Eritrean and Ethiopian rebels.· How do we explain the rise in European dictatorship in the 1930s?
a country where the police and other people who work for the government have too much power and control people's lives too much: · The country is a police state and the media is controlled by the government.· "Do you want a free society or a police state?" Stark asked the crowd of about 2,000 people.· The Home Secretary denied that the introduction of identity cards would lead to a police state.
a government run by a small group of army officers who have not been elected but have taken power by force: · All the opponents of the junta have been murdered or imprisoned.military junta: · The country was ruled by a military junta from 1974 until 1982.
written a situation in which a government, especially an illegal one, rules unfairly and cruelly: · Any political system that refuses to allow people to protest becomes a tyranny.· the extraordinary struggle against tyranny in South Africa
a totalitarian country or system of government is one in which the government controls every part of people's lives and there is no freedom: · A totalitarian state must maintain complete control of the press.· The country held its first elections after 40 years of totalitarian rule.· The minister called the secret police `a product and a tool of the old totalitarian regime'.
an oppressive government treats people in a cruel way, using military force to prevent any opposition: · the oppressive rule of Ceaucescu in Romania· A poor, uneducated people does not have the willpower or knowledge to challenge an oppressive government.
different systems of government
a system of government in which everyone in the country can vote to choose the government and has the freedom to oppose it, to protest against it etc: · In 1974, democracy returned to Greece after seven years of military rule.· Adolfo Suarez supervised Spain's transition to democracy in the 1970s.
a democratic country, government, or political system is one in which the people vote to choose the government: · Costa Rica is often mentioned as an example of what countries can accomplish under stable, democratic governments.· The Communist Party was voted out of power in the nation's first democratic elections in decades.· Open, free, and fair elections are the most basic element of the democratic process.
a country whose leader is a president, not a king or queen: · the French Republic· Moldavia, a republic of more than 4 million people, borders Romania.republic of: · the People's Republic of China
a system of government in a country that has a king or queen, or the members of a royal family in that country: · Many people in Britain think the country no longer needs a monarchy.· The US has close ties with the Saudi monarchy.absolute monarchy (=a monarchy with complete power): · At that time, Nepal was transformed from an absolute monarchy into a multi-party democracy.
part of a government that deals with health, education etc
one of the separate parts of a government, that is responsible for a particular part of government activity, for example health, education, or defence: the Department of Education/Health/Transport etc British: · Ellison is now head of the Department of Education.the Defense/Justice/Treasury Department American: · At that time, Robert Kennedy was head of the Justice Department.
to govern a country
if a political party or group governs a country, its members make all the important decisions about laws, taxes, relationships with other countries etc: · The former Chancellor questioned the Prime Minister's ability to govern.· The PRI party has governed the country for more than seventy years.governing party (=the political party that is governing a country): · The governing party controls two-thirds of the parliament.
to control a country - use this also about a powerful person or group that controls a country but has not been elected: · Who's running this country, the government or the trade unions?· The revolutionary council ran the country until democratic elections were held.· The country is being run by an interim prime minister, Jean-Claude Cousin.
if a king, queen, military leader, or a foreign government rules a country, they have official power over it: · Marcos ruled the Philippines for 20 years.· India was ruled by the British for a very long time.
if a political party or a leader is in power at a particular time, they are the government or leader of a country at that time: · Castro has been in power for more than 30 years.· Taxes were higher when the Democrats were in power.
especially British if a political party is in government , it has been elected to govern the country: · The Liberal Democrats have been in government for five years now.· He thought it unlikely that the Republican party would be in government for much longer.
to have an important job in a government, for example as its leader or as head of a government department: · Jemison had previously held office as Minister of Education.· In Mexico, the president holds office for a fixed term of six years.· People convicted of certain criminal offenses are not allowed to hold office.
the way a country is governed
the way a country is governed: · Having a popular leader does not guarantee good government.· The current Liberal Party has no actual experience of government.· After years of corrupt government, people are tired of politics.big government American (=when the government controls many things): · The Republicans were elected by campaigning against big government and high taxes.
owned or paid for by the government
public libraries, hospitals etc are provided and paid for by the government, not by private companies: · You can get the information from your local public library· We need to raise taxes to pay for better public healthcare.public services: · garbage collection and other public servicespublic spending/expenditure (=money spent by the government to provide public services): · There's been a big increase in public spending over the past three years.the public sector (=all the industries and services that are owned or paid for by the government): · I've worked in the public sector all my life, mainly in local government.· public sector employees
owned, controlled, or paid for by the government. In the US state usually refers to the government of a particular state , not the national government: · The government has promised increased spending on the the state education system.· China's state radio station· Britain's state aid for industry generally falls far short of the sums seen in other countries.
provided, paid for, or run by the government: · How much government money is to be poured into this program?· The camps have been attacked several times by government forces.· The industry secretary has just announced a government initiative to address the problem.
owned or paid for by the national government of the US or a country organized in a similar way: · Federal funding for the project was cut last year· federal agencies· the Federal Bureau of Investigation
also nationalise British if a government nationalizes an industry or service, it buys it or takes control of it: · The mines were nationalized by the Labour Party.· Castro speeded up his land reforms and began to nationalize foreign holdings in Cuba.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + government
· The UK government has offered to send aid.
· In August 1931, the Labour government collapsed.
· Did the Blair government do more for Africa than previous ones?
(=government made up of members of more than one political party)· The country has had a succession of weak coalition governments.
(=that does not have enough politicians to control parliament)· His party had gained only enough seats to form a minority government.
· The new left-wing government restructured the economy.
(=that deals with national rather than local things)· Funding will continue to be available from central government for further education for adults.
(=in the US, the government of the whole country rather than of the individual states)· The state, rather than the federal government, would have to pay the extra cost.
· The interference in local government by central government is not just financial, but political.
government + NOUN
· Government spending on health care totals about $60 billion a year.
· A government minister said that there would be an inquiry.
(=someone who works for a government in an official position)· He had a meeting with French scientists and government officials.
(also a government agency American English) (=an organization run by the government)· Patents are granted by the U.K. Patent Office, a government body.
· the government department responsible for policing
verbs
(=vote to choose a government)· A new government was elected last October.
(=become the government)· The party attained the majority of seats it needed to form a government.
(=force it to lose power)· It was a major scandal that nearly brought down the government.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· It takes an average of twelve years for a successful drug to go from initial research to final government approval.
· There is little enthusiasm among voters for a coalition government.
· A government commission regulates the process.
· There has been plenty of evidence of police corruption.
 a democratic government
· There have been further violent anti-government demonstrations this week.
· The Home Office is the government department responsible for prisons.
(=money a government spends on the services it provides for people)· The Conservatives want to maintain a firm control on public expenditure.
(=figures produced by the government)· Government figures suggest a moderate recovery in consumer spending.
(=soldiers fighting for the government)· Government forces reportedly shot dead 300 unarmed civilians.
· The school has won a £240,000 government grant to improve its science and technology areas.
 the host city for the next Olympic Games
(=organized by the government)· A government inquiry was set up into discipline in schools.
 joined-up government
· He was the first EU government leader to visit the newly elected US president.
· New government legislation will force manufacturers to label their products more accurately.
· More taxpayer’s money should be spent on the railways.
 The party was calling for more open government (=when the government makes information freely available).
· Government spending is determined by government policy.
· I decided to apply for a local government post.
· Everything would soon get better, according to the official propaganda.
· Religious leaders continued to lead anti-government protests.
 the provincial government of Quebec
 a provisional government
(=a government etc controlled by a more powerful country or organization)
· The peace groups made plans to hold an anti-war rally.
· Small businessman are fed up with government regulations.
· The government is determined to keep public spending under control.· They called for increased government spending on education.
· They thought I was a government spy.
· According to government statistics, only two percent of lone parents are aged under twenty.
· Why was Britain so slow to develop a national system of education?
· The state radio reported serious clashes between government troops and guerrillas.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Direct action by central government would necessitate substantially increased expenditure and therefore revenue.· Judicial review of administrative decisions by central or local government and certain other bodies is now commonplace.· Teachers, parents, central government.· Equally, so-called autonomous bodies are subject to a high degree of central government control.· While they can raise revenue locally, primarily by levying, the extent of their powers is strictly monitored by central government.· In addition, the Partnerships allowed central government a say in previously locally-determined issues.· Two laws in 1999 which broadly shifted resources from central to regional government raised more questions than they answered.· This is also a difference between the central government system and the local government system in Britain.
· The incoming Conservative government was determined to reduce this.· The first two Conservative governments presided over an economy which produced ever increasing numbers of unemployed people.· The Conservative government of the 1980s has aroused profound anxiety by its policies of centralization and executive control.· Successive Conservative governments implemented policies which reversed the slight trend for income redistribution to poorer groups.· After 13 years of Conservative government, it is the only environment Act that we have.· In the first place, there was undoubtedly a major difference of approach between the Labour and Conservative governments.
· These are equally crucial conditions for the maintenance of democratic government.· An enactment which threatened the essential elements of any plausible conception of democratic government would lie beyond those boundaries.· We are giving practical help in consolidating their independence, building up democratic systems of government and rebuilding their economies.· The first is that it need not be democratic government, or democratic propositions, to which the people give their consent.· All that was supposed to end with the new democratic government of 1994.· No democratic government, with elections to win and problems to solve, can find these questions easy.
· While all customs duties accrued to the federal government, it received only about one-third of total sales tax revenue in 1985.· Officials in Republican and Democratic administrations argued that IRBs led to a multi-billion dollar revenue loss to the federal government.· The federal government controls just 6% of the education budget.· When the transition is complete, stations will be required to surrender their analog channels to the federal government.· Employers who hire a worker must contact the federal government, which checks to ensure that the new bloke has his papers.· The partial federal government shutdown has delayed many statistics.· Is the federal government a constructive force in directing industrial technology or an obstacle?· Somehow, Andrew Young believed, the federal government had been behind the shooting.
· That year a Labour government uncharacteristically committed to free-market economic policies won office.· With the threat of a Labour government by the end of the week, sterling does not need shocks like that.· But the Labour government fell in October 1951 and the Conservatives took up office.· Both would face steep tax rises under a Labour government.· Britain must now throw this opportunity away by electing a Labour government.· There was speculation that the tabloids were preparing for life under a Labour government.
· The local government reforms following 1888 established new authorities with a franchise almost identical with the municipal boroughs.· Executives point to increased regulatory pressures as well as scrawny profit margins on underwriting new state and local government issues.· The most favourable field is in the local government service, which will be described in the next section.· Polls show some 70 percent of Londoners favoring a local government.· Rather federalism and local government constitute an efficient division of political labour, which permits a functional segmentation of the state.· Before 1902, no general grants were paid, either by central or by local government, to support secondary grammar schools.
· Its new National government plans to abandon compulsory unionism and centralised wage fixing.· The national government seemingly could find no constitutional means to intercede to protect its black citizens.· Five percent would give Chief Buthelezi a good chance of playing a role in the national government.· He was sure that the national government would not wish to be responsible for a bloody slave uprising.· Nearly all the cases that came before the Court were appeals by national governments and industries against decisions of the High Authority.· They expected the national government to provide them with some protection against intimidation and violence, but no assistance was forthcoming.· Local and national governments have been forced to renege on their own laws.· As segregation and violence became commonplace, the national government expressed no willingness to enforce a new racial order.
· But it is likely to survive at least long enough to put Mr Djindjic at the head of a new government.· In early spring, 1861, the new Confederate government decided to force the issue.· Others argue that any new government must have a clear mandate for change.· Together they form a coherent whole, a new model of government.· A new civilian government would be sworn in on Aug. 27, 1993.· Dini remains one of the likely people to be asked to try to form a new government.· The Diaries reveal for the first time how close the Liberals came to playing a full part in the new Labour government.· A dozen are new to government.
NOUN
· First it will examine the consultative arrangements which exist between a number of key government agencies and representative bodies.· So, one government agency reduces fishing to protect the salmon.· The government agency is called a Job Centre.· Improper behavior by individual political actors or by government agencies is exposed and widely communicated by investigative reporters.· The claim was also made that there was very little support at all for local small businesses from government agencies.· The extensive and cozy working relationships between the other government agencies and the various business sectors. 4.· The same logic is true for non-profit making organisations like government agencies or local government authorities.· And, the story about government agencies and drug dealing is not new either.
· Aged only 53, he was already the country's longest-serving Prime Minister, having led successive coalition governments since 1982.· They blamed the republic's nationalistic coalition government for the slide into civil strife.· Jan P. Syse, the Conservative Party leader, will then put together a centre-right coalition government.· But unlike them she did not come to office during a wartime emergency nor head a coalition government.· Conservatism went into relative eclipse. while Labour under Clement Attlee was able to wield influence in the coalition government.· The evidence is overwhelming that he did not at this stage contemplate a coalition government.· The Pact would provide for the withdrawal of Soviet forces following the formation of a coalition government in Kabul.· He was appointed commissioner in 1975 and was quickly identified with the tough law and order stand of the then coalition government.
· The immediate source of the Bill will almost invariably be a government department.· Aleman has begun his term with surprise inspections of various government departments.· This week, for example, the permanent secretaries of all government departments will meet to discuss best practice in procurement.· The Action Teams also work in partnership with the other government departments I have mentioned and numerous other voluntary and statutory bodies.· Politicians espouse it; government departments ignore it at their peril.· In organizations and government departments who regularly advertise, some one will be appointed to be responsible for the advertising.· At the beginning of February, his organisation, formerly a government department, was turned into a nominally independent company.· For example, damages for breach of contract can be obtained against a government department.
· Between 1978/79 and 1989/90 government expenditure on housing in real terms declined by 79 percent.· The second-round effect of the increased government expenditure will be a further increase in national income of £40 million.· The rise in government expenditure especially benefited the education budget which was increased by 8.6 percent to F228,000 million.· The third-round effect of the increase in government expenditure will be a further increase of £16 million in national income.· And these grants were later affected by cuts in government expenditure.· Table 16-3 reminds us that some government expenditure is financed by borrowing.· Reductions in overseas government expenditure took place, but reluctantly and more gradually than now seems desirable.· The budget forecast that overall government expenditure would increase by 15.4 percent in the 1991/92 fiscal year to S$15,800 million.
· Main government leaders President: Najibullah.· Business leaders are driven by the profit motive; government leaders are driven by the desire to get reelected.· Main government leaders President: César Gaviria Trujillo.· Main government leaders President: Rodrigo Borja Cevallos.
· Instead they received a delegation of government officials, scientists, economists and businessmen.· Storage of nuclear materials is in jeopardy, a government official warned recently.· It was largely due to him that I managed to negotiate successfully with government officials and tribal chiefs during the months that followed.· Some past and current government officials say the program was intended for defensive purposes only.· This is particularly valuable in the case of government officials.· It is against the law for a government official to solicit political cash.· Hundreds of civilians and government officials were murdered, including half of the supreme court.· They were also expected to meet in Sarajevo with officials from international lending institutions and local government officials.
· Notice, finally, that this approach suggests that monopoly policy should not be independent of other aspects of government policy.· The change of government policy can not be too drastic.· Although private transport is also subject to government policy, it will be affected more slowly.· Is it tax rates or government policies?· Clarification of issues such as these should be of great significance to both business strategy and government policy.· A systems approach to budgeting that focuses on the outcomes and objectives of government policy can not avoid controversy.· The changing nature of the planning context, through case law, government policy and statute, demands continuing attention.· The office of Mr Chre tien said later that Mr Manley's views were not government policy.
· The state government in Sacramento was no better.· Ruben Figueroa was indirectly implicated, since he oversees the state government.· They're worthless, of course they are, or else why do you think the state government let you have them.· The distinctive authority of this new act made both national and state governments responsible for the capture and return of runaway slaves.· The state governments, of whatever party, attach great importance to the expansion of their own mass media facilities.· Frustrated, he left state government and launched a private company-and the state disbanded its marketing effort.· The state government retains the right to license other operators to run passenger and freight trains over the country rail network.· Federal and state governments add cigarette taxes, big lawsuits and more.
VERB
· Thousands of Nuba were forced to flee as government soldiers scaled the mountains, destroying almost 2,500 homes and burning food stores.· The benefit has been expanding rapidly since a 1989 lawsuit forced the government to ease requirements for coverage.· They may therefore be able to force governments to examine the economic consequences of bowing too readily to environmental prejudices.· It would force many local governments to enter technical and legal areas in which they had little or no prior experience.· When the stop of the Exchequer was forced upon the government in 1672 he received favourable treatment in the resulting settlement.· But it recently forced the government to promise new laws banning sales of alcohol.· These differences are partly a result of how people have forced governments to introduce legislation.
· If the Tories were to form the next government then Chris Patten would be found a seat, if necessary.· The leader then forms a government that proceeds to enact its program into law.· Chuan and other party leaders expressed confidence that they would be forming a government soon.· Whichever party forms the next government, Mr Heseltine is unlikely to be Environment Secretary in it.· Mr Erbakan has 45 days to form a government.· Internal markets form the basis of government thinking about the reform of the National Health Service.· Kamal Ganzouri, the 62-year-old deputy prime minister, was asked to form a government after cabinet ministers quit.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • A caretaker boss is expected to be named today.
  • A player representation, led by caretaker manager Edwin Stein, received a rapturous welcome.
  • All three parties undertook to support the caretaker government until the elections.
  • And caretaker boss Barrow said he was a little disappointed at not taking three points!
  • In the meantime, his assistant, Mr Ronnie Moran, would act as caretaker manager.
  • The caretaker government had earlier introduced new laws increasing the penalties for election offences.
  • They sought extra-parliamentary means to oust Chavalit, establish a caretaker government and hold a new election.
  • At the same time, as the incumbent President, he is also answerable for the state of the nation.
  • Efficiency is the principle that voters ought to be able to assess the responsibility of and exercise control over the incumbent government.
  • Labour would then benefit from the extra coverage given to the incumbent government.
  • Like Clinton 12 years later, he possessed in volume what the incumbent president, Jimmy Carter, lacked.
  • Ancient Rome was the seat of power, magnificence and corruption, the obvious object of love, envy, hatred.
  • Blacks are now in, or close to, the seats of power.
  • But a number of individuals, often close to the seat of government, became very rich.
  • But now, as White House incumbent presiding over the seat of government, he is the ultimate political insider.
  • Capital: Amsterdam; seat of government: The Hague.
  • It happens out on the streets, behind closed doors, in corridors of power, in the seat of government.
  • Originally this symbolic seat of power contained holy relics.
  • Several years of proximity to the throne had given the Jesuits access to the seat of power.
► UN-sponsored/US-sponsored/government-sponsored etc
  • A transitional government of 28 ministers and six secretaries of state was named by Compaoré on June 16.
  • According to the communiqué, a transitional government was scheduled to be appointed in January 1991.
  • Ghozali, anxious to emphasize the non-party nature of his transitional government, did not attend.
  • Meanwhile, the transitional government continued to face challenges to its authority.
  • On the closing day of the conference, Eyadema recognized Koffigoh as Prime Minister of the transitional government.
  • The National Executive Council resigned but was re-appointed on an interim basis pending the selection by Soglo of a transitional government.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnoungovernmentgovernorgovernessgovernorshipadjectivegovernmentalgoverninggubernatorialverbgovernadverbgovernmentally
1 (also Government) [countable usually singular] 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.under a government (=during the period of a government) Structural reforms are unlikely under the present government.GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In this meaning, government is usually followed by a singular verb: · The government is planning to increase taxes.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · The government are planning to increase taxes.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS2[uncountable] a form or system of government:  Most people in the country support the return to democratic government. → local government, central government3[uncountable] the process or way of governingin government What would the opposition do if they were in government (=governing the country)? the importance of good government in developing countries4[uncountable] American English the degree to which the government controls economic and social activities:  The protest march was really about big government (=when the government controls many activities).COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + governmentthe UK/French/Thai etc government· The UK government has offered to send aid.the Labour/Conservative/Social Democratic etc government· In August 1931, the Labour government collapsed.the Thatcher/Blair etc government· Did the Blair government do more for Africa than previous ones?a coalition government (=government made up of members of more than one political party)· The country has had a succession of weak coalition governments.a minority government (=that does not have enough politicians to control parliament)· His party had gained only enough seats to form a minority government.a left-wing/right-wing government· The new left-wing government restructured the economy.central/national government (=that deals with national rather than local things)· Funding will continue to be available from central government for further education for adults.federal government (=in the US, the government of the whole country rather than of the individual states)· The state, rather than the federal government, would have to pay the extra cost.local/state/city government· The interference in local government by central government is not just financial, but political.government + NOUNgovernment spending· Government spending on health care totals about $60 billion a year.a government minister· A government minister said that there would be an inquiry.a government official (=someone who works for a government in an official position)· He had a meeting with French scientists and government officials.a government body (also a government agency American English) (=an organization run by the government)· Patents are granted by the U.K. Patent Office, a government body.a government department· the government department responsible for policingverbselect a government (=vote to choose a government)· A new government was elected last October.form a government (=become the government)· The party attained the majority of seats it needed to form a government.bring down a government (=force it to lose power)· It was a major scandal that nearly brought down the government.THESAURUSgovernment [countable, uncountable] the group of people who govern a country or the system they use to govern it: · The French government did not sign the agreement.· a democratic system of governmentadministration [countable] the government of a country, especially one such as the US, which is led by a president: · the Kennedy administration· the problems left by the previous administrationregime [countable] a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of: · Most people opposed the apartheid regime.the executive [singular] the part of the government that makes sure that laws and decisions work well: · the separation of powers between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciarydemocracy [countable, uncountable] a political system in which everyone can vote to choose the government, or a country that has this system: · The transition to democracy has not been easy.· In a democracy, people have freedom of speech.republic [countable] a country that has an elected government, and is led by a president, not a king or queen: · Mauritius became a republic in 1992.monarchy [countable, uncountable] /ˈmɒnəki $ ˈmɑːnərki/ the system of having a king or queen as the head of state, or a country that has this system: · Some monarchies have elected governments.· controversy about the institution of monarchyan undemocratic governmentdictatorship [countable, uncountable] a political system or country that has a dictator (=a leader who has complete power and who has not been elected): · Argentina was a military dictatorship until 1983.· Hungary’s years of dictatorshiptotalitarian adjective [only before noun] used for describing countries in which ordinary people have no power and the government has complete control over everything: · totalitarian states such as Nazi Germany· a totalitarian dictatorshippolice state [countable] a country where the government strictly controls people’s freedom, for example to travel or to talk about politics: · It’s like living in a police state.
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