B1 — Intermediatenoun
governo
government
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
statoesecutivoautoritàamministrazionepotere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
opposizioneanarchiapopoloribellione
Usage note
'Governo' refers to the executive branch. 'Stato' is the state as a whole. 'Esecutivo' is the formal/constitutional term. 'Governo di coalizione' = coalition government.
Example
"Il governo ha annunciato nuove misure contro la disoccupazione."
"The government announced new measures against unemployment."
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