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governo

government

noun goh-VER-noh Common
People & Society Government

Usage Note

Governo refers to the national government or cabinet, not a local administration (for which amministrazione or comune is preferred). It is masculine with a regular plural governi. In Italian political discourse, il governo cade ('the government falls') is a common expression reflecting the frequency of coalition collapses.

Examples

"Il governo ha approvato la legge."

Natural Translation

The government passed the law.

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