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government noun

  /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ , /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ , /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ , /ˈɡəvɚ(n)mənt/ , /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/
  • The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
 regering, overheid
  • (grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents.
 rectie
  • The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
 regering

govern verb

  /ˈɡʌvən/ , /ˈɡʌvɚn/
  • (transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
 regeren, besturen
  • (intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.
 regeren, besturen, leiden
  • (transitive) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
 beheersen, regelen
  • (transitive) To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.
 bepalen

governable adjective

  • Capable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule
 regeerbaar

governance noun

  /ˈɡʌvənəns/ , /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/
  • The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
  • The group of people who make up an administrative body.
 administratie
  • The specific system by which a political system is ruled.
 bewind
federal government
bondsregering, federale regering
head of government
regeringsleider
government bond
staatsobligatie
minority government
minderheidsregering, minderheidskabinet
seat of government
regeringszetel
form of government
staatsinrichting
machine of government
bestuursapparaat
puppet government
marionettenregering
shadow government
schaduwregering

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