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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