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1 government
1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) stjórnvöld, ríkisstjórn2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) stjórnarfar3) (the act or process of governing.) stjórnun•- governor
- governorship -
2 self-government
(government by the people of the country without outside control.) sjálfstjórn -
3 bureaucracy
[bju'rokrəsi]1) (a system of government by officials working for a government.) embættismannakerfi, skrifstofustjórnkerfi2) (a country having such a government which uses such officials.) skrifræði, skrifstofuveldi• -
4 ambassador
feminine - ambassadress; noun(the government minister appointed to act for his government in another country: the British Ambassador to Italy.) sendiherra -
5 anarchy
['ænəki]1) (the absence or failure of government: Total anarchy followed the defeat of the government.) stjórnleysi2) (disorder and confusion.) stjórnleysi•- anarchism -
6 federal
['fedərəl]((of a government or group of states) joined together, usually for national and external affairs only: the federal government of the United States of America.) sambands-, bandalags-- federation -
7 lobby
['lobi] 1. plural - lobbies; noun1) (a (small) entrance-hall: a hotel lobby.) forsalur, anddyri2) (a group of people who try to influence the Government etc in a certain way or for a certain purpose.) þrÿstihópur2. verb(to try to influence (the Government etc).) reka áróður, reyna að hafa áhrif á -
8 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) fara framhjá2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) láta e-ð ganga3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) fara yfir (tiltekin mörk); vera ofar (skilningi)4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) fara fram úr5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) eyða (tíma), dvelja6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) samþykkja7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) úrskurða, dæma8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) líða hjá, ganga yfir9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) standast2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) (fjalla)skarð2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) passi, ferðaheimild; aðgönguheimild3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) það að standast próf4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) sending•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up -
9 republic
((a country with) a form of government in which there is no king or queen, the power of government, law-making etc being given to one or more elected representatives (eg a president, members of a parliament etc): The United States is a republic - the United Kingdom is not.) lÿðveldi -
10 republican
1) (of a republic: a republican form of government.) lÿðveldis-2) (( also noun) (a person) who supports a republican form of government: He is not a monarchist - he is a republican; my republican friends.) lÿðveldissinnaður; lÿðveldissinni -
11 stock
[stok] 1. noun1) ((often in plural) a store of goods in a shop, warehouse etc: Buy while stocks last!; The tools you require are in / out of stock (= available / not available).) birgðir2) (a supply of something: We bought a large stock of food for the camping trip.) vörubirgðir, lager3) (farm animals: He would like to purchase more (live) stock.) búpeningur4) ((often in plural) money lent to the government or to a business company at a fixed interest: government stock; He has $20,000 in stocks and shares.) (ríkis)skuldabréf5) (liquid obtained by boiling meat, bones etc and used for making soup etc.) kraftur6) (the handle of a whip, rifle etc.) skaft, skefti2. adjective(common; usual: stock sizes of shoes.) venjulegur3. verb1) (to keep a supply of for sale: Does this shop stock writing-paper?) hafa til sölu2) (to supply (a shop, farm etc) with goods, animals etc: He cannot afford to stock his farm.) koma upp bústofni•- stockist- stocks
- stockbroker
- stock exchange
- stock market
- stockpile 4. verb(to accumulate (a supply of this sort).) koma sér upp varabirgðum- stock-taking
- stock up
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12 act
[ækt] 1. verb1) (to do something: It's time the government acted to lower taxes.) aðhafast, gera2) (to behave: He acted foolishly at the meeting.) hegða sér3) (to perform (a part) in a play: He has acted (the part of Romeo) in many theatres; I thought he was dying, but he was only acting (= pretending).) leika2. noun1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) athöfn2) ((often with capital) a law: Acts of Parliament.) lög3) (a section of a play: `Hamlet' has five acts.) þáttur4) (an entertainment: an act called `The Smith Family'.) leikþáttur•- acting- actor
- act as
- act on
- act on behalf of / act for
- in the act of
- in the act
- put on an act -
13 administration
1) (management: He's in charge of administration at the hospital.) stjórn2) ((the people who carry on) the government of a country etc.) ríkisstjórn -
14 amnesty
['æmnəsti]plural - amnesties; noun(a general pardon given to people who have done wrong especially against the government: The murderer was released under the amnesty declared by the new president.) náðun -
15 anarchist
1) (a person who believes that governments are unnecessary or undesirable.) stjórnleysingi2) (a person who tries to overturn the government by violence.) stjórnleysingi -
16 approach
[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) nálgast2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) koma, það að e-ð nálgast2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) aðkoma, aðkomuleið3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) leita til; reyna við•- approaching -
17 authoritarian
adjective (considering obedience to authority more important than personal freedom: an authoritarian government.) valdboðs- -
18 autocracy
[o:'tokrəsi]noun (government by an autocrat.) einveldi, alræði -
19 autocratic
1) (having absolute power: an autocratic government.) einræðis-2) (expecting complete obedience: a very autocratic father.) ráðríkur, einráður -
20 axe
[æks] 1. noun(a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) öxi2. verb1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) segja upp2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) skera niður
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government — gov‧ern‧ment [ˈgʌvmənt, ˈgʌvnmənt ǁ ˈgʌvərn ] also Government noun [countable] the group of people responsible for running a country or state and making decisions about taxes, laws, public services etc: • The Government is planning further cuts … Financial and business terms
government — gov·ern·ment / gə vər mənt, vərn / n 1: the act or process of governing; specif: authoritative direction or control 2: the office, authority, or function of governing 3: the continuous exercise of authority over and the performance of functions… … Law dictionary
government — [guv′ərn mənt, guv΄ərmənt] n. [OFr governement: see GOVERN & MENT] 1. a) the exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management b) the right, function, or power of governing 2 … English World dictionary
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