Collocations for government - noun
1. people in control of a country
ADJ.
central, federal, local, national, provincial, regional | Communist, Conservative, Labour, etc.
the country''s new Communist government
the country''s new Communist government
left-wing, right-wing | coalition | minority
The socialists won 42% of the seats and formed a minority government.
The socialists won 42% of the seats and formed a minority government.
caretaker, interim, transitional
The president dissolved the assembly and swore in an interim government.
The president dissolved the assembly and swore in an interim government.
military | puppet | French, Western, etc.
The report on world poverty calls for urgent action from Western governments.
The report on world poverty calls for urgent action from Western governments.
VERB + GOVERNMENT
elect
The present government was elected last year.
The present government was elected last year.
form
A nre government was formed in September of that year.
A nre government was formed in September of that year.
install
A puppet government was installed as the occupying forces withdrew.
A puppet government was installed as the occupying forces withdrew.
swear in | head, run
a new government headed by a former military leader
a new government headed by a former military leader
bring down, destabilize, oust, overthrow, topple
This crisis could bring down the British government. | The group aims to overthrow the military government.
This crisis could bring down the British government. | The group aims to overthrow the military government.
GOVERNMENT + VERB
come to power | take office
On May 23 a coalition government took office.
On May 23 a coalition government took office.
fall, resign
a national emergency that could cause the government to fall
a national emergency that could cause the government to fall
announce sth
The government announced the cancellation of the dam project.
The government announced the cancellation of the dam project.
introduce sth, launch sth
GOVERNMENT + NOUN
agency, body, department | funds, money | aid, assistance, backing, funding, grant, subsidy, support | expenditure, spending | cuts
The hospital has been hit by government cuts.
The hospital has been hit by government cuts.
control | intervention, involvement
calls for government intervention in the dispute
calls for government intervention in the dispute
minister, official, representative, spokesman | sources
According to government sources, two people died in the incident.
According to government sources, two people died in the incident.
figures, statistics | post | reshuffle
The former minister was relieved of his post in last month''s extensive government reshuffle.
The former minister was relieved of his post in last month''s extensive government reshuffle.
decisions, legislation, measures, plans, policy, proposals | report | propaganda
PREP.
in ~
a problem facing whichever party is in government
a problem facing whichever party is in government
under a/the ~
measures that were introduced under the last government
measures that were introduced under the last government
PHRASES
a change of government
It is time we had a change of government.
It is time we had a change of government.
the government of the day
This was a decision taken by the government of the day.
This was a decision taken by the government of the day.
a member of a government
The prime minister has been meeting members of the French government.
The prime minister has been meeting members of the French government.
2. act of governing
ADJ.
democratic, representative | firm, good, strong
We need strong government to take the country through this crisis.
We need strong government to take the country through this crisis.
weak