Governmental

//ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Relating to a government.
"governmental agency"
2
Relating to governing.

Adjective

1
relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state wordnet

Synonyms

political absolute aristocratic authoritarian autocratic autonomous

Antonyms

non governmental non-governmental

Example

"Prefectures are governmental divisions of France and Japan."

Etymology

From government + -al.

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