No. 260 in Afrikaans
regering
Government.
In a sentence
Die regering het 'n nuwe belasting ingestel.
The government imposed a new tax.
Here, 'regering' is used to refer to the authoritative governing body of a country.
My regering oor die huishouding is streng.
My control over the household is strict.
In this sentence, 'regering' is metaphorically used to express personal control or management.
Hy studeer die regeringstelsels van ander lande.
He studies the governing systems of other countries.
Here, 'regering' is part of 'regeringstelsels', indicating administrative or systematic governance activities.
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