regering

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch regering, equivalent to regeer + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rəˈχɪə̯.rəŋ/
  • (file)

Noun

regering (plural regerings or regeringe (dated))

  1. government

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ræɡerinɡ/, [ʁæˈɡeɐ̯eŋ]
  • Rhymes: -eŋ
  • (file)

Noun

regering c (singular definite regeringen, plural indefinite regeringer)

  1. (politics) government; the executive body of a country's governmental system.

Declension

Further reading

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • regeering (archaic)

Etymology

From regeren (to govern) + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rəˈɣeː.rɪŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: re‧ge‧ring
  • Rhymes: -eːrɪŋ

Noun

regering f (plural regeringen, diminutive regerinkje n)

  1. governing (act of; ruling a state or similar political entity)
    Synonyms: bewind, gouvernement, regime
    De regering van het land vereist wijsheid en geduld.The governing of the country requires wisdom and patience.
  2. (law) government (a governing council: especially the executive branch of government)
    Synonyms: gouvernement, kabinet, regime
    De regering heeft nieuwe maatregelen aangekondigd.The government has announced new measures.
    Veel mensen zijn het niet eens met het beleid van de regering.Many people disagree with the government's policy.
  3. rule, reign (of a prince etc.)
    Synonyms: bewind, regime
    Tijdens de regering van de prins bloeide het koninkrijk.During the reign of the prince, the kingdom flourished.
    De regering van koningin Elizabeth II is opmerkelijk lang.The rule of Queen Elizabeth II is remarkably long.

Derived terms

  • burgerregering
  • interim-regering
  • meerderheidsregering
  • minderheidsregering
  • overgangsregering
  • pantoffelregering
  • regeringsapparaat
  • regeringsbeleid
  • regeringsbrood
  • regeringscoalitie
  • regeringscommissaris
  • regeringsduur
  • regeringsformatie
  • regeringsfunctionaris
  • regeringshoofd
  • regeringsleider
  • regeringspartij
  • regeringsperiode
  • regeringstafel
  • regeringstoestel
  • regeringstroepen
  • regeringsverklaring
  • regeringsvlag
  • regeringsvorm

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: regering
  • Negerhollands: regeering

Anagrams

Swedish

Etymology

regera + -ing

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛˈjeːrɪŋ/
  • (file)

Noun

regering c

  1. government;[1][2] the executive body of a country's governmental system

Declension

Declension of regering 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative regering regeringen regeringar regeringarna
Genitive regerings regeringens regeringars regeringarnas

See also

References

  1. Government terms, Government Offices of Sweden
  2. Utrikes namnbok (7th ed., 2007) →ISBN

Further reading

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