government

/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/

noungov · ern · ment

Think: "GOV-ern-MENT"—the GOV (leaders) *governs* the MENT (people/community). Don’t drop the **n** in the middle.

Yes, it's government. Keep the **n**: it’s **govern** + **ment** (even though many people say it like “gov-ermint”).

Definitions

  1. nounthe group of people and systems that make and enforce laws for a country, state, or community
  2. nounthe act or process of governing; control or management of a place or organization

Examples

  • “The government passed a new law to improve road safety.”
  • “Local government meetings are open to the public.”
  • “A stable government can help a country grow and prosper.”

Synonyms

administrationauthoritiesregimeleadershipstate

Antonyms

anarchy

Translations

ES gobiernoPT governoFR gouvernement

Common misspellings

govermentgovernementgovementgovernmantgovernmintgovernmnetgovernnment

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