Governmental Meaning

/ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/
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adjRelating to a government.

adjRelating to governing.

Prefectures are governmental divisions of France and Japan.
Do you do double-entry accounting or traditional governmental accounting?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ agency is responsible for environmental protection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The non-profit organization receives a significant amount of ____ funding to support its social programs.

Etymology tree English government Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English governmental From government + -al.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ agency is responsible for environmental protection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The non-profit organization receives a significant amount of ____ funding to support its social programs.

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