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English word government comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) governer (To govern. To guide; to steer.), Old French (842-ca. 1400) -ment
governer (Old French)
To govern. To guide; to steer.
-ment (Old French)
Used to form nouns from verbs, usually of action or state resulting of them. Equivalent to the English -ment. Used to form adverbs, most of the time equivalent to the English -wise, -ly.
governement (Old French)
Government.
governement (Middle English)
government (English)
(grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents. (uncountable) The management or control of a system.. A group of people who hold a monopoly on the legitimate use of force in a given territory.. The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.. The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political [...]