governmental responsibility
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgovernmentalandresponsibility
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governmental
adjective
uk/ˌɡʌv.ənˈmen.təl/us/ˌɡʌv.ɚnˈmen.t̬əl/
belonging or relating to government or ...
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responsibility
noun
uk/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
something that it is your job or duty to ...
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(Definition ofgovernmentalandresponsibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Yet other countries might recognise agovernmentalresponsibilityto publish laws, but not deem publication necessary for the creation of law.
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With this so-called 'one-string system', localgovernmentalresponsibilityand transparency were combined with coordination and expertise.
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Is she of the view that the provision of teachers is not agovernmentalresponsibility?
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After all, these matters are outside the control of the industry and are agovernmentalresponsibility.
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There is in fact nogovernmentalresponsibilityfor the finances of political parties—our own or any others.
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The policing of the 200-mile limit is a nationalgovernmentalresponsibility.
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In particular, it is very much agovernmentalresponsibilityif these conditions are eroded by governmental actions.
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What is wrong is that there is no cleargovernmentalresponsibility.
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This is reflected by the amount of change since the war ingovernmentalresponsibilityfor this industry.
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But the measures to deal with these problems, and the speed with which they are dealt, are matters within the sphere ofgovernmentalresponsibility.
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It must be carried on in an atmosphere of long-term security and there is no doubt that this last matter remains necessarily agovernmentalresponsibility.
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It has nothing to do with the convenience of individuals but everything to do with public health, which is by definition agovernmentalresponsibility.
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If he had been charged withgovernmentalresponsibilitywhen the first approaches were made, would he have rejected them out of hand?
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There has been a constant recognition ofgovernmentalresponsibilitytowards staff who are affected by statutory reorganisation.
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All those are matters ofgovernmentalresponsibility, and require no legislation.
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We should not cast doubt on its operation here or, as inevitably would be the case if the amendment were accepted, in other areas ofgovernmentalresponsibility.
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That is plainly agovernmentalresponsibility.
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That is not solely agovernmentalresponsibility.
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Obviously, it is agovernmentalresponsibility.
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