government

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[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈgʌvənmənt/, SAMPA: /"gVv@nm@nt/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/, SAMPA: /"gVv@`nm@nt/
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[change] Noun

Singular government

Plural governments

1. (uncountable) A government is a group of people who make the laws and control a country or other place.

   Local government announced last week a 5% cut in taxes.

[change] Related words

• govern