No. 179 in Estonian
valitsus
"Valitsus" means "government" in English.
In a sentence
Valitsus võttis vastu uue seaduse.
The government adopted a new law.
In this sentence, 'valitsus' is used as the subject of the sentence, representing the governing body that performs legislative actions.
Riigi valitsus kohtub igal esmaspäeval.
The state's government meets every Monday.
Here, 'valitsus' is specified with the qualifier 'riigi' (state's), clarifying its jurisdiction or context.
Kriisi ajal peab valitsus tegutsema kiiresti.
During a crisis, the government must act quickly.
This usage of 'valitsus' highlights its role in decision-making and action during emergencies.
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