governo

Definitions of governo
  1. noun
    the act of governing; exercising authority
    synonyms: comando
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    malgoverno
    government that is inefficient or dishonest
  2. noun
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    synonyms: consiglio dei ministri, esecutivo
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    corte
    the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
    impero
    a group of countries under a single authority
    papato, pontificato
    the government of the Roman Catholic Church
    stato
    the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
  3. noun
    (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
    synonyms: forma di governo, regime
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    disegno, piano, progetto, programma, proponimento, proposito, proposta
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
  4. noun
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
    synonyms: pensiero, riguardo
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    cura, cura medica, terapia, trattamento
    care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
    incubazione
    maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
    spazzolata
    the act of brushing your hair
    pettinatura
    the act of drawing a comb through hair
    spazzolata
    the act of brushing your teeth
    cura, cura medica, terapia, trattamento
    professional treatment for illness or injury
    massaggio
    kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
    chiroterapia
    a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
    type of:
    lavoro, opera
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  5. noun
    a government department under the direction of a minister
    synonyms: dicastero, gabinetto, ministero
  6. noun
    persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
    synonyms: gabinetto, ministero
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