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Antonyms for government
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : guhv-ern-muh nt, ‐er-muh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‐ər mənt |
Definition of government
Origin :- late 14c., "act of governing or ruling;" 1550s, "system by which a thing is governed" (especially a state), from Old French governement (Modern French gouvernement), from governer (see govern). Replaced Middle English governance. Meaning "governing power" in a given place is from 1702.
- noun management, administration
- Harbour improvements have occupied much of the attention of Government.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Shall be happy to facilitate any despatch you may wish forwarded to your Government.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Sometimes it is said that man can not be trusted with the government of himself.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- If the minority will not acquiesce, the majority must, or the Government must cease.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- An unlawful expedient can not become a permanent condition of government.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- It is a crime which, if persisted in, will destroy the Government itself.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- This is the old trick of those who would usurp the government of their country.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Here stands its Government, aware of its might but obedient to its conscience.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- What other form of government, indeed, can so well deserve our esteem and love?
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
Synonyms for government
- authority
- bureaucracy
- command
- control
- direction
- domination
- dominion
- empire
- execution
- executive
- governance
- guidance
- influence
- jurisdiction
- law
- ministry
- patronage
- political practice
- politics
- polity
- power
- powers-that-be
- predominance
- presidency
- regency
- regime
- regimentation
- regulation
- restraint
- rule
- sovereignty
- state
- statecraft
- superintendence
- superiority
- supervision
- supremacy
- sway
- the feds
- Uncle Sam
- union
- Washington
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