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government

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/

The term carries a dual weight: it refers both to the abstract system of authority (the concept) and the specific group of people currently in power (the administration). In common usage, there is often a tension between the 'government' as a neutral provider of public services and the 'government' as a political entity that can be criticized or opposed. This creates a sliding scale from technical administrative language to highly charged political rhetoric. Compared to "administration," which feels more temporary and managerial, "government" implies a deeper, more permanent structural authority over a territory and its people.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Maya is at her desk while Jackson is lounging on his couch.

Jackson

Just read that the government is basically trying to kill off DeFi. Total overreach.

Maya

Maybe if you got a real job, you wouldn't be so pressed about it.

💡

Jackson uses 'overreach' to sound intellectual while complaining about regulation. Maya uses the slang term 'pressed', meaning to be overly upset or bothered by something, as a reality check for his unemployment.

Ý nghĩa

noun

The system by which a state or community is controlled; the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

"The government announced new measures to combat inflation."

noun

The act or process of governing or controlling something.

"The efficient government of the colony required a strong local administration."

Từ liên quan

state authority

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