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subgovernment

subgovernment noun: a government that forms part of a larger government.

Noun

subgovernment (plural subgovernments)

  1. A government that forms part of a larger government.

Forms of subgovernment

pluralsubgovernments

Origin of subgovernment

From sub- + government.

Questions about subgovernment

What does subgovernment mean?
Subgovernment means a government that forms part of a larger government.
What part of speech is subgovernment?
Subgovernment is a noun.
What is the plural of subgovernment?
The plural of subgovernment is subgovernments.

Words near subgovernment in the dictionary

  1. subgoals
  2. subgod
  3. subgods
  4. subgoverness
  5. subgovernesses
  6. subgovernment
  7. subgovernments
  8. subgovernor
  9. subgovernorate
  10. subgovernorates
  11. subgovernors

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