government

/ˈɡʌv.ɚ(n).mənt/
noun 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) people in control of a country

ADJ

central, federal, local, national, provincial, regional

Communist, Conservative, Labour, etc.

The Labour government introduced new policies to improve healthcare across the nation.

left-wing, right-wing | coalition

minority

The party needed support from smaller groups to maintain its minority government.

caretaker, interim, transitional

After the election dispute, a caretaker government managed the country for three months.

military | puppet

French, Western, etc.

The French government announced new policies to reduce unemployment in major cities.

VERB + GOVERNMENT

elect

The people elected a new government after the scandal forced the previous leaders to resign.

form

After the election, the opposition party was able to form a new government.

install

After the military coup, a new government was installed to replace the previous leaders.

swear in

head, run

The new prime minister now runs the government after winning the election last month.

bring down, destabilize, oust, overthrow, topple

The protesters managed to topple the corrupt government after months of demonstrations.

GOVERNMENT + VERB

come to power

take office

The new government took office after winning the election last month.

fall, resign

The prime minister decided to resign and the government fell within weeks.

announce sth

The government announced new rules to help families pay for childcare.

introduce sth, launch sth

GOVERNMENT + NOUN

agency, body, department | funds, money | aid, assistance, backing, funding, grant, subsidy, support | expenditure, spending

cuts

The local school struggled after government cuts reduced funding for arts programs.

control

intervention, involvement

The government's involvement in education policy has changed significantly over the past decade.

minister, official, representative, spokesman

sources

Government officials announced that the new highway project would begin construction next spring.

figures, statistics | post

reshuffle

The new Prime Minister announced a major government reshuffle to bring fresh talent into the Cabinet.

decisions, legislation, measures, plans, policy, proposals | report | propaganda

PREP

in ~

The opposition party will criticize every decision made by the government in power.

under a/the ~

Many schools received extra funding under the previous government.

PHRASES

a change of government

After the election, voters hoped for a change of government that would improve the economy.

the government of the day

The government of the day faced strong opposition from environmental groups over the new policy.

a member of a government

She worked as a member of the government for over ten years before retiring.

2

(noun.) act of governing

ADJ

democratic, representative

firm, good, strong

A good government listens to the people and works to improve their lives.

weak

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