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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeat of government
/ˈsiːt əv ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The building or city where a country or state's central administration, executive offices, and official governing bodies are located.
"Washington, D.C. serves as the seat of government for the United States." - 2
The place or center from which political authority and power are exercised.
"The ancient palace was once the undisputed seat of government for the entire empire."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from the Middle English 'seete' (from Old Norse 'sæti' and Old French 'sed') combined with 'government' (from Old French 'gouvernement' and Latin 'gubernare'). Historically, it referred to the physical city or building where a sovereign monarch or governing body officially resided and exercised political authority, evolving to denote the administrative capital of a nation or political subdivision.
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siège du gouvernement
Transliteration: /sjɛʒ dy ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃/
"Paris est le siège du gouvernement français."
Regierungssitz
Transliteration: /ʁeˈɡiːʁʊŋsˌzɪts/
"Berlin ist der offizielle Regierungssitz von Deutschland."
sede del governo
Transliteration: /ˈseː.de del ɡoˈvɛr.no/
"Roma è la sede del governo italiano."
sede de gobierno
Transliteration: /ˈse.ðe ðe ɣoˈβeɾ.no/
"Madrid es la sede del gobierno de España."
sede do governo
Transliteration: /ˈsɛ.dʒi du ɡoˈvɛʁ.nu/
"Brasília é a sede do governo brasileiro."
शासन की सीट
Transliteration: shashan ki seat
"नई दिल्ली भारत की सरकार का मुख्य केंद्र है।"
政府所在地
Transliteration: zhèngfǔ suǒzàidì
"北京是中华人民共和国的政府所在地。"
정부 소재지
Transliteration: jeongbu sojaeji
"서울은 대한민국 정부의 소재지입니다."
政府所在地
Transliteration: seifu shozaichi
"東京は日本の政府所在地である。"
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