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Synonyms of government
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- government by the people, for the people
Synonyms for government
- administration,
- authority,
- governance,
- jurisdiction,
- regime
- (also régime),
- regimen,
- rule
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- a board involved in the government of the distribution of benefits to veterans
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“Government.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/government. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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