government

Universal Words noun 1 [C+sing./pl.v.] (often the Government) (abbreviation govt) the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state: to lead / form a government * the last Conservative government * the government of the day * Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. * She has resigned from the Government. * The Government has / have been considering further tax cuts. * government policies / officials / ministers * a government department / agency / grant * government expenditure / intervention * government-controlled industries 2 [U] a particular system or method of controlling a country: coalition / communist / totalitarian government * Democratic government has now replaced military rule. * central / federal government 3 [U] the activity or the manner of controlling a country: corrupt / strong government * The Democrats are now in government in the US.