Meanings
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state.
وہ گروہ جو کسی ملک یا ریاست کی حکومت کرنے کا اختیار رکھتا ہے۔
حکومت
hakoomat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- local government
- federal government
- government policy
Example Sentences
The government enacted new laws to improve healthcare.
حکومت نے صحت کی دیکھ بھال کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے نئے قوانین نافذ کیے۔
Hakoomat ne sehat ki dekhbhal ko behtar banane ke liye naye qanoon nafiz kiye.
Citizens have the right to participate in their government.
شہریوں کو اپنی حکومت میں شرکت کا حق ہے۔
Shehrion ko apni hakoomat mein shirkat ka haq hai.
The government is responsible for maintaining public order.
حکومت عوامی秩ت برقرار رکھنے کی ذمہ دار ہے۔
Hakoomat aawami tazeem barqarar rakhne ki zimmedar hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'government' as the 'group meant to govern' your country.
Imagine a building where leaders meet to make decisions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وطن کی حکومت سے ہے وابستگی ہماری، مدتوں سے ہے یہاں کا چرچا ہماری۔
Watan ki hakoomat se hai waabastagi hamari, Mudaton se hai yahan ka charcha hamari.
Our allegiance is to the government's authority, This has been the talk for ages here.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حکومت عوام کی خدمت کرتی ہے۔
Hakoomat awaam ki khidmat karti hai.
The government serves the people.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "governer" — to govern
First known use: 14th century
The word 'government' has its roots in the Old French term 'governer', which comes from the Latin 'gubernare'. It has been used in the English language since the late Middle Ages.