government

US /ˈɡʌvənmənt/

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UK /ˈgʌvənmənt/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Group of people and system that rule a nation

The government is popular with the people because it lowered taxes

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The system by which a state or community is governed.

The country operates under a democratic government.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act or manner of governing; control; direction.

The government's control over the economy is significant.

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And still the government won't admit they faked the whole moon landing
And still the government won't admit they faked the whole moon landing

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♪ So you can keep livin' off free government assistance? ♪
♪ So you can keep livin' off free government assistance? ♪
I did not get in here because of a government program.
I did not get in here because of a government program.

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being jailed. And that seems to require a government with a top-down plan.
being jailed. And that seems to require a government with a top-down plan.

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Rent control is a policy of government to keep the rental rates
Rent control is a policy of government to keep the rental rates
not you believe in big government, tiny government, medium-sized government.
not you believe in big government, tiny government, medium-sized government.

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government employs sophisticated technology to spy on its citizens and even attack them;
government employs sophisticated technology to spy on its citizens and even attack them;

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of what the government will collect in taxes
of what the government will collect in taxes

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and heads of government to get engaged
and heads of government to get engaged
with the standard debate about whether government-run insurance
with the standard debate about whether government-run insurance

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At the time of the publishing of this video, the VAT rate in the UK is 20% for, to quote the official website of the British Government, "most goods and services".
At the time of the publishing of this video, the VAT rate in the UK is 20% for, to quote the official website of the British Government, "most goods and services".
Now, because the government isn't a cartoonishly evil entity rubbing their hands together at the thought of charging people through the nose for everyday essentials (right?),
Now, because the government isn't a cartoonishly evil entity rubbing their hands together at the thought of charging people through the nose for everyday essentials (right?),

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better known as the MTA, which in turn is controlled by the New York State government.
better known as the MTA, which in turn is controlled by the New York State government.
A key reason for this difference: central government funding.
A key reason for this difference: central government funding.