Added 8 October 2026
government
/ˈɡʌv.ɚ(n).mənt/ noun
In Latin: administrātiō, gubernātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about government at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
the government reduced taxes
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The act of governing; exercising authority.
regulations for the governing of state prisons
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(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed.
tyrannical government
Origin
From Middle English governement, from Old French governement (modern French gouvernement), from governer (see govern) + -ment. Morphologically govern + -ment. Displaced native Old English gerec, leodweard, ræden, rǣding and ealdordōm.
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