Government definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

So she
researched it on her
phone and
applied for the forms from the government
website.

The Sun (2013)

The government should
employ people like me.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The public
came to hold governments responsible for
national
economies.

Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)

Waiting for him were a
menacing group of government officials and a
policeman.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

He
said the government was to
blame for the
additional
costs.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Some things being
urged on the government because the economy is
apparently not growing are
sensible.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

It is long
overdue time to
see some action where
past governments
failed.

The Sun (2010)

Some
ministers may be
allowed to
remain to
help form a new coalition government.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

It
attacks them because it
knows that
free and
democratic governments
will
listen.

The Sun (2014)

The government is
spending more on
health.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

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The first
duty of government is to
protect the lives of its
citizens.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Doubtless some form of government
guarantee would be
required.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Responsible governments have
deployed this
wealth by
investing it and
thereby
diversifying their
sources of
income.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The body made its
recommendations after
receiving
representations from the government and
campaign groups.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

It resulted in a
basically
feudal and
totalitarian system of government that
exists
today in an
adapted form.

Lewith, George & Horn, Sandra Drug-Free Pain Relief (1987)

The action
represents a
withdrawal of their
goodwill after a
constant
battering of the
justice system by the government.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

The government body said most youngsters
get through 60
g a day.

The Sun (2016)

His
left-wing government was
elected vowing to end austerity.

The Sun (2015)

The British government
says it does not pay ransoms.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)