seat of government

noun

The location that is the centre of authority to govern; usually the capital city of an area.

“The Hague is the seat of government of the Netherlands, whereas Amsterdam is the capital.”

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Meanings

nounseat of government (plural seats of government)

plural seats of government

  1. The location that is the centre of authority to govern; usually the capital city of an area.

    The Hague is the seat of government of the Netherlands, whereas Amsterdam is the capital.

Translations

Dutch regeringszetel
  • regeringszetelthe centre of authority to govern
German Regierungssitz
  • Regierungssitzthe centre of authority to govern
Norwegian Bokmål regjeringssete
  • regjeringssetethe centre of authority to govern
Persian حکومتداری
  • حکومتداریthe centre of authority to govern
Polish siedziba rządu
  • siedziba rząduthe centre of authority to govern
Portuguese sede do governo
  • sede do governothe centre of authority to govern
Spanish sede de gobierno, sede del gobierno
  • sede de gobiernothe centre of authority to govern
  • sede del gobiernothe centre of authority to govern
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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