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government

[/ˈɡʌv.ərn.mənt/]
nounmasculinepl: governments
governo
1. The system or group of people that runs a country, state, or organization
The government passed new legislation on healthcare.
O governo aprovou uma nova legislação sobre saúde.
2. The exercise of control or authority over a political unit or organization
Good government requires transparency and accountability.
Um bom governo requer transparência e responsabilidade.
3. The administrative division or branch responsible for running public affairs
Federal government agencies oversee environmental protection.
Órgãos do governo federal supervisionam a proteção ambiental.
Synonyms
administrationregimestateauthority
Antonyms
anarchychaos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
governo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
governo
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
governo
No significant regional variation
Portugal
governo
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

government shutdown - encerramento do governo
government spending - gastos do governo
government agency - agência governamental
form of government - forma de governo
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