🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Governo nacional

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Governo nacional

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
National Government/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O governo nacional anunciou novas políticas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The central governing authority of a nation, responsible for creating and enforcing laws and policies.

    "The national government implemented new regulations to address climate change."
  2. 2

    A government that represents the interests of the entire nation, as opposed to local or regional governments.

    "During the crisis, the national government coordinated relief efforts across all states."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'national government' combines 'national', derived from the Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth' or 'race', and 'government', from the Old French 'governer', which traces back to the Greek 'kybernan', meaning 'to steer'. The phrase has evolved to denote the governing body of a nation-state, particularly in the context of political science and governance.

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