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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries政府
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seifu
"政府は新しい経済政策を発表した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The governing body of a nation, state, or community, consisting of the persons who administer the laws and direct public policy.
"The government announced a new economic plan to reduce inflation." - 2
The system or method by which a political unit is governed or managed.
"Many nations strive for a democratic form of government."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'gouvernement', ultimately originating from the Latin 'gubernare' meaning 'to steer, rule, or direct', stemming from the ancient Greek 'kubernan'. Over the centuries, the term evolved from referring to the act of ruling a vessel or domain to denoting the overarching political system and body that administers a state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Government" is said worldwide
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gouvernement
Transliteration: ɡuvɛʁnəmɑ̃
"Le gouvernement a adopté une nouvelle loi."
Regierung
Transliteration: ʁeˈɡiːʁʊŋ
"Die Regierung plant neue Reformen."
governo
Transliteration: ɡoˈvɛrno
"Il governo ha varato un nuovo decreto."
gobierno
Transliteration: ɡoˈβjeɾno
"El gobierno implementó medidas estrictas."
governo
Transliteration: ɡoˈvɛɾnu
"O governo anunciou novas eleições."
सरकार
Transliteration: sarkaar
"सरकार ने नए नियम लागू किए हैं।"
政府
Transliteration: zhèng fǔ
"政府发布了最新的经济报告。"
정부
Transliteration: jeongbu
"정부는 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다."
政府
Transliteration: seifu
"政府は新しい経済政策を発表した。"
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