government

Meaning

The governing body of a nation, state, or community; the system by which a state or community is governed.

The governing body of a nation, state, or community.

The governing body of a nation, state, or community responsible for making and enforcing laws.

Example Sentences

The government rejected the demands.

Governments ensure law and order.

The government announced a new policy on education.

Example Expressions

big government

Synonyms

administration, regime, authority, state, ruling body, executive, leadership

Entry 1

administration, regime, authority, state, ruling body

Entry 2

administration, authority, regime, state, executive, leadership

Entry 3

administration, authority, regime, state, leadership

Antonyms

anarchy, disorder, chaos, lawlessness, revolution, rebellion

Entry 1

anarchy, disorder, chaos, lawlessness, revolution

Entry 2

anarchy, chaos, disorder, lawlessness, rebellion, revolution

Entry 3

anarchy, lawlessness

Collocations

form a government, federal government, government policy, government official