| government | | |
| n. (group) | 1. authorities, government, regime | the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" |
| ~ governing, government activity, governance, government, administration | the act of governing; exercising authority.; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" |
| ~ polity | a politically organized unit. |
| ~ authoritarian regime, authoritarian state | a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people. |
| ~ bureaucracy | a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials. |
| ~ ancien regime | a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution). |
| ~ royal court, court | the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state. |
| ~ downing street | the British government. |
| ~ empire | a group of countries under a single authority.; "the British created a great empire" |
| ~ federal government | a government with strong central powers. |
| ~ government-in-exile | a temporary government moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to rule when their country is liberated. |
| ~ local government | the government of a local area. |
| ~ military government, stratocracy | government by the military and an army. |
| ~ palace | the governing group of a kingdom.; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects" |
| ~ papacy, pontificate | the government of the Roman Catholic Church. |
| ~ government department | a department of government. |
| ~ law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature, general assembly | persons who make or amend or repeal laws. |
| ~ governance, governing body, organisation, administration, brass, establishment, organization | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something.; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment" |
| ~ executive | persons who administer the law. |
| ~ judiciary, bench | persons who administer justice. |
| ~ judicatory, judicial system, judicature, judiciary | the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government. |
| ~ pupet regime, puppet government, puppet state | a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed. |
| ~ state | the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state.; "the state has lowered its income tax" |
| ~ division | an administrative unit in government or business. |
| ~ state government | the government of a state in the United States. |
| ~ totalitarian state, totalitation regime | a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures. |
| ~ government officials, officialdom | people elected or appointed to administer a government. |
| n. (act) | 2. administration, governance, governing, government, government activity | the act of governing; exercising authority.; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" |
| ~ land reform | a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action). |
| ~ squandermania | prodigious squandering (usually by a government). |
| ~ price-fixing | control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce. |
| ~ social control | control exerted (actively or passively) by group action. |
| ~ misgovernment, misrule | government that is inefficient or dishonest. |
| ~ lawmaking, legislating, legislation | the act of making or enacting laws. |
| ~ trust busting | (law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws). |
| ~ devolvement, devolution | the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government). |
| ~ destabilisation, destabilization | the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy). |
| ~ protest march | occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license. |
| ~ government | (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed.; "tyrannical government" |
| ~ political science, politics, government | the study of government of states and other political units. |
| ~ paternalism | the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good. |
| ~ manifesto, pronunciamento | a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government). |
| ~ authorities, government, regime | the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" |
| ~ event planner | someone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials). |
| ~ bounty, premium | payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military. |
| ~ zero-coupon bond, zero coupon bond | a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security. |
| ~ office, power | (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president" |
| ~ anarchy, lawlessness | a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government). |
| ~ reform-minded, reformist, progressive | favoring or promoting reform (often by government action). |
| ~ allegiant | steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government).; "it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces" |
| ~ federal | characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities.; "a federal system like that of the United States"; "federal governments often evolved out of confederations" |
| ~ unitary | characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority.; "a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government" |
| ~ minimalist | advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics). |
| n. (cognition) | 3. government | (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed.; "tyrannical government" |
| ~ governing, government activity, governance, government, administration | the act of governing; exercising authority.; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" |
| ~ system of rules, system | a complex of methods or rules governing behavior.; "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender" |
| n. (cognition) | 4. government, political science, politics | the study of government of states and other political units. |
| ~ bolt | a sudden abandonment (as from a political party). |
| ~ politics | the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs. |
| ~ governing, government activity, governance, government, administration | the act of governing; exercising authority.; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" |
| ~ mandate | the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory. |
| ~ patronage | (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support. |
| ~ demonstration, manifestation | a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature).; "there were violent demonstrations against the war" |
| ~ cabal, conspiracy | a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot). |
| ~ social science | the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society. |
| ~ geopolitics | the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state. |
| ~ practical politics, realpolitik | politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations. |
| ~ catechism | a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views. |
| ~ nominating address, nominating speech, nomination | an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election.; "the nomination was brief and to the point" |
| ~ combination | an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes). |
| ~ soviets | the government of the Soviet Union.; "the Soviets said they wanted to increase trade with Europe" |
| ~ civilization, civilisation | a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations).; "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization" |
| ~ side | one of two or more contesting groups.; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack" |
| ~ assassin, assassinator, bravo | a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed.; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors" |
| ~ muckraker, mudslinger | one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage). |
| ~ fencesitter, independent, mugwump | a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics). |
| ~ regular | a dependable follower (especially in party politics).; "he is one of the party regulars" |
| ~ coattails effect | (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party.; "he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election" |
| ~ war chest | a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign). |
| ~ sturm und drang, upheaval, turbulence | a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally).; "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" |
| ~ minimalist | advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics). |
| powerful | | |
| adj. | 1. powerful | having great power or force or potency or effect.; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument" |
| ~ effective, effectual, efficacious | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect.; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law" |
| ~ potent, stiff, strong | having a strong physiological or chemical effect.; "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea"; "a stiff drink" |
| ~ all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent | having unlimited power. |
| ~ coercive | serving or intended to coerce.; "authority is directional instead of coercive" |
| ~ compelling | driving or forcing.; "compelling ambition" |
| ~ mighty | having or showing great strength or force or intensity.; "struck a mighty blow"; "the mighty logger Paul Bunyan"; "the pen is mightier than the sword" |
| ~ muscular | having or suggesting great physical power or force.; "the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony" |
| ~ potent, strong | having or wielding force or authority.; "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons" |
| ~ puissant | powerful. |
| ~ regent | acting or functioning as a regent or ruler.; "prince-regent" |
| ~ regnant, reigning, ruling | exercising power or authority. |
| ~ strong | having strength or power greater than average or expected.; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" |
| adj. | 2. knock-down, powerful | strong enough to knock down or overwhelm.; "a knock-down blow" |
| ~ strong | having strength or power greater than average or expected.; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" |
| adj. | 3. potent, powerful | having great influence. |
| ~ influential | having or exercising influence or power.; "an influential newspaper"; "influential leadership for peace" |
| adj. | 4. brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy | (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful.; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms" |
| ~ strong | having strength or power greater than average or expected.; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man" |
| adj. | 5. herculean, powerful | displaying superhuman strength or power.; "herculean exertions" |
| ~ superhuman | above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance.; "superhuman beings"; "superhuman strength"; "soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery" |
| adv. | 6. mightily, mighty, powerful, right | (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree.; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily" |
| ~ intensifier, intensive | a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies.; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier" |
| might | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. might, mightiness, power | physical strength. |
| ~ strength | the property of being physically or mentally strong.; "fatigue sapped his strength" |
| potency | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so | the power or right to give orders or make decisions.; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" |
| ~ power of appointment | authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property. |
| ~ control | power to direct or determine.; "under control" |
| ~ carte blanche | complete freedom or authority to act. |
| ~ command | the power or authority to command.; "an admiral in command" |
| ~ imperium | supreme authority; absolute dominion. |
| ~ lordship | the authority of a lord. |
| ~ muscle | authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way).; "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" |
| ~ sovereignty | the authority of a state to govern another state. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. effectiveness, potency, strength | capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects.; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks" |
| ~ power, powerfulness | possession of controlling influence.; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
| n. (state) | 3. potency, potential, potentiality | the inherent capacity for coming into being. |
| ~ possibleness, possibility | capability of existing or happening or being true.; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" |
| ~ latency | the state of being not yet evident or active. |
| ~ prospect, chance | the possibility of future success.; "his prospects as a writer are excellent" |
| n. (state) | 4. potence, potency | the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse. |
| ~ physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state | the condition or state of the body or bodily functions. |
| power | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. power, powerfulness | possession of controlling influence.; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" |
| ~ quality | an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone.; "the quality of mercy is not strained" |
| ~ effectiveness, potency, strength | capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects.; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks" |
| ~ valence, valency | (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent). |
| ~ valence, valency | (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate. |
| ~ preponderance | superiority in power or influence.; "the preponderance of good over evil"; "the preponderance of wealth and power" |
| ~ puissance | power to influence or coerce.; "the puissance of the labor vote" |
| ~ persuasiveness, strength | the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty.; "the strength of his argument settled the matter" |
| ~ irresistibility, irresistibleness | the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist. |
| ~ interestingness, interest | the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.).; "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room" |
| ~ chokehold, stranglehold, throttlehold | complete power over a person or situation.; "corporations have a stranglehold on the media"; "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public" |
| ~ sway | controlling influence. |
| ~ influence | a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.; "used her parents' influence to get the job" |
| ~ repellant, repellent | the power to repel.; "she knew many repellents to his advances" |
| ~ control | power to direct or determine.; "under control" |
| ~ jurisdiction, legal power | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law.; "courts having jurisdiction in this district" |
| ~ disposal | the power to use something or someone.; "used all the resources at his disposal" |
| ~ free will, discretion | the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies. |
| ~ veto | the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature). |
| ~ effectiveness, effectivity, effectuality, effectualness | power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect. |
| n. (phenomenon) | 2. power | (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second). |
| ~ natural philosophy, physics | the science of matter and energy and their interactions.; "his favorite subject was physics" |
| ~ physical phenomenon | a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy. |
| ~ electric power, electrical power, wattage | the product of voltage and current. |
| ~ waterpower | the power to do work that is latent in a head of water. |
| n. (cognition) | 3. ability, power | possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" |
| ~ cognition, knowledge, noesis | the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning. |
| ~ know-how | the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something. |
| ~ leadership | the ability to lead.; "he believed that leadership can be taught" |
| ~ intelligence | the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience. |
| ~ aptitude | inherent ability. |
| ~ bilingualism | the ability to speak two languages colloquially. |
| ~ mental ability, capacity | the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior. |
| ~ creative thinking, creativeness, creativity | the ability to create. |
| ~ originality | the ability to think and act independently. |
| ~ science, skill | ability to produce solutions in some problem domain.; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism" |
| ~ acquirement, skill, accomplishment, attainment, acquisition | an ability that has been acquired by training. |
| ~ hand | ability.; "he wanted to try his hand at singing" |
| ~ superior skill | more than ordinary ability. |
| ~ faculty, mental faculty, module | one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind. |
| n. (state) | 4. office, power | (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power.; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president" |
| ~ state | the way something is with respect to its main attributes.; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" |
| ~ governing, government activity, governance, government, administration | the act of governing; exercising authority.; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" |
| ~ executive clemency | the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction. |
| ~ war power | an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime. |
| n. (person) | 5. force, power | one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority.; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil" |
| ~ causal agency, causal agent, cause | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results. |
| ~ juggernaut, steamroller | a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way. |
| ~ influence | one having power to influence another.; "she was the most important influence in my life"; "he was a bad influence on the children" |
| ~ moloch | a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice.; "the great Moloch of war"; "duty has become the Moloch of modern life" |
| n. (communication) | 6. exponent, index, power | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself. |
| ~ degree | the highest power of a term or variable. |
| ~ mathematical notation | a notation used by mathematicians. |
| ~ logarithm, log | the exponent required to produce a given number. |
| n. (group) | 7. great power, major power, power, superpower, world power | a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world. |
| ~ body politic, country, nation, res publica, commonwealth, state, land | a politically organized body of people under a single government.; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land" |
| ~ hegemon | a leading or paramount power. |
| n. (person) | 8. baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon | a very wealthy or powerful businessman.; "an oil baron" |
| ~ businessman, man of affairs | a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive). |
| ~ oil tycoon | a powerful person in the oil business. |
| v. (consumption) | 9. power | supply the force or power for the functioning of.; "The gasoline powers the engines" |
| ~ drive | cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling.; "The amplifier drives the tube"; "steam drives the engines"; "this device drives the disks for the computer" |
| ~ cater, ply, provide, supply | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance.; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" |
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