gov-ern-ment
[guhv- ərn- mənt,
‑ər mənt]
–noun
| 1. |
the political direction and control exercised over
the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities,
societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community,
etc.; political administration: Government
is necessary to the existence of civilized society. |
| 2. |
the form or system of rule by which a state,
community, etc., is governed: monarchical
government; episcopal government. |
| 3. |
the governing body of persons in a state, community,
etc.; administration. |
| 4. |
a branch or service of the supreme authority of a
state or nation, taken as representing the whole:
a dam built by the government. |
| 5. |
(in some parliamentary systems, as that of the United
Kingdom)
| a. |
the particular group of persons forming the
cabinet at any given time: The Prime
Minister has formed a new government. |
| b. |
the parliament along with the cabinet:
The government has fallen. |
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| 6. |
direction; control; management; rule:
the government of one's conduct. |
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v. rail·road·ed,
rail·road·ing, rail·roads
v. tr.
- To transport by railroad.
- To supply (an area) with railroads.
- Informal.
- To rush or push (something) through quickly in order to
prevent careful consideration and possible criticism or obstruction:
railroad a special-interest bill through Congress.
- To convict (an accused person) without a fair trial or on
trumped-up charges.
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