Usage Note
Regierung is built from the verb regieren ('to govern') plus the suffix -ung, which always makes feminine nouns. It refers to the executive cabinet specifically, distinct from der Staat (the state as a whole).
Examples
"Die Regierung beschließt neue Gesetze."
Natural Translation
The government passes new laws.
Literal Translation
The government decides new laws.
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