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subgovernment
noun[ C, + sing/pl verb ]
(alsosub-government)uk /ˈsʌbˌɡʌv.ə.mənt/ us /ˈsʌbˌɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/
a group of people who influence the government of a country:
Behind the official government there was a small group, forming a subgovernment who were really determining policy.
This climate can lead to the formation of subgovernments capable of distorting the policymaking process to their advantage.
Decision-making authority in a sub-government is confined to a select group of lawmakers and agency officials.
The group became a subgovernment that was a bit like a committee of the US Congress.
Single-interest groups and agency bodies are normally part of a subgovernment.
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