(of government)
81government security — ➔ security * * * government security UK US noun [C, usually plural] GOVERNMENT, STOCK MARKET ► a government bond, or the document relating to it: » China has purchased $100 billion of U.S. government securities …
82government bailout — UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT, FINANCE ► a situation in which a government pays or lends money to save a company or industry from failing: » The company s huge losses forced it to seek a government bailout. government bailout of sth »The state ended… …
83government deficit — UK US noun [C, usually singular] GOVERNMENT, ECONOMICS ► the amount by which a government s spending is more than the money it receives: »The government deficit is expected to reach 4.8% this year. → Compare GOVERNMENT SURPLUS(Cf. ↑government… …
84government loan — UK US noun [C] GOVERNMENT, FINANCE, ECONOMICS ► a loan to an organization or a person by the government: »The extra cash meant the company could say no to government loans. »The airline has $750m in government loans to play with while it attempts …
85government regulation — UK US noun [C or U] GOVERNMENT, LAW ► a law that controls the way that a business can operate, or all of these laws considered together: »Voters want some government regulation to prevent these financial disasters from happening. »Government… …
86government — [guv′ərn mənt, guv΄ərmənt] n. [OFr governement: see GOVERN & MENT] 1. a) the exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management b) the right, function, or power of governing 2 …
87GOVERNMENT, PRAYER FOR THE — GOVERNMENT, PRAYER FOR THE, the prayer for the welfare of the government that forms part of the synagogue ritual on Sabbath mornings and on the festivals. Its inclusion in the service is based on the Mishnah: R. Ḥanina, Segan ha Kohanim said:… …
88Government — Gov ern*ment, n. [F. gouvernement. See {Govern}.] 1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government. [1913 Webster] 2. The mode of governing;… …
89Government Center Station — could refer to:* Government Center (MBTA station), serving Government Center, Boston, Massachusetts * Government Center (MDT station), serving Government Center, Miami, Florida …
90Government Accountability Office investigations of the Department of Defense — are typically audits in which the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the United States Congress’ investigative arm, studies how the Department of Defense spends taxpayer dollars. Since the GAO is accountable only to the legislative branch,… …
