governmental reform

collocation in English

meaningsofgovernmentalandreform

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governmental
adjective
uk
/ˌɡʌv.ənˈmen.təl/us
/ˌɡʌv.ɚnˈmen.t̬əl/
belonging or relating to government or ...
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reform
noun[C or U]
uk
/rɪˈfɔːm/us
/rɪˈfɔːrm/
an improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure ...
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(Definition ofgovernmentalandreformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Performance measurement has the potential to be the greatgovernmentalreformof this era.
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At the same time, however, it noted thatgovernmentalreformwas required before this could happen.
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The contract detailed several proposed aspects ofgovernmentalreform.
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However, during the 1950s, the state's decentralization of authority stymied reformers' attempts to overhaul the state's policing apparatus and pursue other governmental reforms.
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His governmental reforms and horticultural improvements throughout his reign revolutionize many aspects of life throughout the kingdom.
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He enacted many governmental reforms in both financial matters and judicial rules.
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He said talks would also cover electoral and governmental reforms, as well as looking into claims of corruption and sectarianism.
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School social workers were affected by governmental reforms and education research.
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To accomplish this required not only the systematic formulation of legislation, but governmental reforms.
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Hovey supported the educational and governmental reforms to the constitution, as well as being a driving force in some of the more controversial aspects of the constitution.
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