Word of the Day:
government
What It Means
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
The relationship between a word and its dependents.
The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
The Sunak government announced plans to stem the flow of migrants coming into Great Britain.
Government in Context
“Whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to the government of Her Majesty's Navy, whereon, under the good Providence of God, the wealth, safety and strength of the Kingdom so much depend:”
Did You Know?
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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