GOVERNMENT

abbreviation govt [noun]The government is the group of people who control a country.the government of Israel [C + singular or plural verb]When President Peron fell from power in Argentina, a provisional military government took office. [C + singular or plural verb]The Prime Minister is the head of the government. [C + singular or plural verb]The government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today. [C + singular or plural verb]All the European governments will be represented at the summit meeting. [C]The minister has announced that there will be no change in government policy.Prices rose dramatically under the last government (= during the time it was in control). [C]Government can also be used to mean all the departments which operate the decisions made by the group of people who control the country.In those days, many industries used to be run by the government.Senior government officials will be attending a meeting tomorrow.Government departments and agencies have been ordered to reduce their spending by 5%.Theatre companies are very concerned about cuts in government grants to the arts.A government enquiry has been launched.Government is also the system used for controlling a country, city, or group of people.The 1990s have seen a shift to democratic government in Eastern Europe.What this state needs is really strong government.Government can also mean the activities involved in controlling a country, city, group of people, etc..The party that was elected to power has no experience of government.(UK and ANZ) The party was in government (= controlled the country) for four years in the 1960s.Her/His Majesty's Government is the group of people who control Britain.Her Majesty's Government is/are making a formal protest about the treatment British citizens have received in another country.