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1. government
noun. ['ˈgʌvɝnmənt'] the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.
Etymology
- government (English)
- governement (Middle English (1100-1500))
- governement (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. government
noun. ['ˈgʌvɝnmənt'] the act of governing; exercising authority.
Antonyms
Etymology
- government (English)
- governement (Middle English (1100-1500))
- governement (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. government
noun. ['ˈgʌvɝnmənt'] (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- government (English)
- governement (Middle English (1100-1500))
- governement (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] an electrical force linking atoms.
Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal.
Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest.
Synonyms
Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a connection that fastens things together.
Synonyms
Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).
Synonyms
Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))