governmental

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    of or relating to the governing authorities
    dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state

Word Origin

governmental (adj.)
1744, from government + -al (1). Related: Governmentally. A Middle English word in the same sense was gubernatif (late 14c.).

Example

1. This leaves only governmental authorities to do the borrowing .
2. Almost immediately it attracted governmental ire .
3. Both sectors have benefited from governmental financial support .
4. Our governmental infrastructure is different .
5. What is the governmental role in the cure of depression ?

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