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Regering

Government

Intermediatenoun · common

Definition

The group of people who govern a country.

Example

Regeringen byggde en ny väg.

The government built a new road.

Etymology

'Regering' derives from the Latin 'regere', meaning 'to rule', and has developed in Swedish to refer specifically to government bodies and their functions.

How & Where It’s Used

'Regering' is used in formal political and governmental discourse, often appearing in news articles and educational contexts about state governance.

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