government

  • 1Government — Gov ern*ment, n. [F. gouvernement. See {Govern}.] 1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government. [1913 Webster] 2. The mode of governing;… …

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  • 2government — governmental /guv euhrn men tl, euhr men /, adj. governmentally, adv. /guv euhrn meuhnt, euhr meuhnt/, n. 1. the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and… …

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  • 3Government — For government in linguistics, see Government (linguistics). Part of the Politics series Basic forms of government …

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  • 4government — noun Usage: often attributive Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of governing; specifically authoritative direction or control 2. obsolete moral conduct or behavior ; discretion 3. a. the office, authority, or function of governing b …

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  • 5Government procurement in the United States — is based on many of the same principles as commercial contracting, but is subject to special laws and regulation as described below. Persons entering into commercial contracts are pretty much free to do anything that they can agree on. Each… …

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  • 6Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth — Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors General, Governors and Lieutenant Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor s official business, as well as the… …

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  • 7Government House — is the name given to some of the residences of Governors General, Governors and Lieutenant Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor s official business, as well as the many receptions… …

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  • 8Government financial reports — are an important part of democracy ( or a constitutionally limited republic) but, often not widely read or discussed. Online reporting by governments makes these government financial reports more accessible, but not necessarily more understood by …

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  • 9Government of Russia — Government of the Russian Federation Government of the Russian Federation Government overview Formed 1993 (current, 2008) Jurisdiction Russia Headquarters …

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  • 10Government House, Canberra — Government House, Canberra, commonly known as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the Governor General of Australia, located in the suburb of Yarralumla, Canberra.The house is set in 54 hectares of parkland. The suburb of Yarralumla, which… …

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