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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRegional government
/ˈriː.dʒən.əl ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An administrative body that governs a specific region or sub-national division of a country, such as a province, state, or autonomous territory.
"The regional government passed a new bill to improve local public transport networks." - 2
A level of governance intermediate between central national authorities and local municipal councils.
"Negotiations between the central and regional governments concluded with an agreement on tax distribution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'regional', derived from the Latin 'regio' meaning direction, line, or district, with 'government', originating from the Old French 'gouvernement' and ultimately the Greek 'kybernân' meaning to steer or pilot. Established in modern political science during the 20th century to describe administrative bodies operating below the national level.
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gouvernement régional
Transliteration: /ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃ ʁe.ʒjo.nal/
"Le gouvernement régional a annoncé de nouvelles mesures pour l'éducation."
Regionalregierung
Transliteration: /ʁeɡi̯oˈnaːlʁeˌɡɪʁʊŋ/
"Die Regionalregierung hat über den neuen Haushalt abgestimmt."
governo regionale
Transliteration: /ɡoˈvɛr.no re.ɡjoˈna.le/
"Il governo regionale gestisce i fondi sanitari locali."
gobierno regional
Transliteration: /ɡoˈβɾje.no re.xoˈnal/
"El gobierno regional aprobó la ley de protección ambiental."
governo regional
Transliteration: /ɡoˈvɛɾ.nu ʁe.ʒi.oˈnaʊ̯/
"O governo regional investiu em infraestrutura rodoviária."
क्षेत्रीय सरकार
Transliteration: kshetriya sarkar
"क्षेत्रीय सरकार ने विकास के लिए नई योजनाएं शुरू की हैं।"
地方政府
Transliteration: dìfāng zhèngfǔ
"地方政府负责管理该地区的公共事务。"
지방 정부
Transliteration: jibang jeongbu
"지방 정부는 지역 경제 활성화 방안을 발표했다."
地域政府
Transliteration: chiiki seifu
"地域政府は住民のための福祉政策を強化している。"
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