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How to pronounce government
Say it like this: /ˈɡʌv.ɚ(n).mənt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does government mean?
nounThe body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
“British government has historically centred exclusively on London.”
The relationship between a word and its dependents.
The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
“If the citizens must follow the law, then the government must follow the constitution.”
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