govt

Examples

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• The local govt has promised to invest more in education and infrastructure.

• All resources of the US govt are at your disposal.

  Quantum Apocalypse (2010)

• What makes you think the govt hasnt already thought of this?

  Quantum Apocalypse (2010)

• Govt workers always seem to believe there are never enough people on the govt payroll, ditto unionized workers.

  Blog text (32)

• We don't insist that the fed govt loosen the pursestrings to get infrastructure and other govt things going.

  Blog text (2)

• The new policy was implemented by the govt to improve public health services.

• Many citizens are critical of the govt for its handling of the economic crisis.

Synonyms

G

government

vsgovt

∞ 1.0

The group of people who officially run a country

is the short written abbreviation for that same national organization

S

state

vsgovt

∞ 3.2

The group that makes and enforces a country's laws

is the informal abbreviated form for that national governing authority

R

regime

vsgovt

• Literature

535 6.1

A government that rules a country, often not democratic and strict

is the neutral short form for the ruling group without authoritarian connotation

G

governing body

vsgovt

17 3.4

A group of people or organization that manages and sets rules for an institution

is the short form used for the national managing group rather than local bodies

P

people in power

vsgovt

9 3.7

A group of people who have authority to make decisions

is the brief written form for that collective group in power

O

officialdom

vsgovt

• Literature

3 7.3

A group of people who work in government offices

is the casual abbreviation for the whole ruling group not only officials

Surface Forms

Etymology