provisional government

collocation in English

meaningsofprovisionalandgovernment

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provisional
adjective
uk
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/us
/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
for the present time but likely ...
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government
noun
uk
/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/us
/ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/
the group of people who officially control ...
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(Definition ofprovisionalandgovernmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aprovisionalgovernmentpresidency, being only provisional, might not merit capitals at all.
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There could be aprovisionalgovernmentmeanwhile.
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These cases were all ones in which the transition process was not gradual, but rather was initiated by aprovisionalgovernment.
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In some cases, the authoritarian government itself may initiate this process, in which case it effectively transforms itself into aprovisionalgovernment.
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Thatprovisionalgovernmentwill have two buttresses to it.
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The second issue concerns the legitimacy of theprovisionalgovernment.
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There can be no difficulty in establishing aprovisionalgovernment.
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Was there any discussion of the form ofprovisionalgovernmentleading to independence?
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We have to see how long thatprovisionalgovernmentis necessary.
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I call attention to the fact that thisprovisionalgovernmenthas no room in it for any representative of labour.
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On, aprovisionalgovernmentwas announced.
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They intended to overthrow theprovisionalgovernment.
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Theprovisionalgovernmentelected two governors.
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Aprovisionalgovernmentwas proclaimed before a republic was established.
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It provided many of the duties of aprovisionalgovernment.
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Theprovisionalgovernmentcommissioned privateers and established a postal system.
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Such a government may also be called a "provisionalgovernment".
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However, protecting theprovisionalgovernmentwas not its purpose.
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In 1957, he was prime minister of theprovisionalgovernment.
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He established aprovisionalgovernmentthat lasted until 1837.
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He established aprovisionalgovernmentwith himself as chairman.
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A republic is proclaimed and aprovisionalgovernmentnamed.
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The bill established aprovisionalgovernmentfor the new territory.
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The next he committed himself to the wholly unwarranted prediction that our quitting would result in the immediate setting up of a stable agreedprovisionalgovernment.
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He became a member of theprovisionalgovernmentafter the revolution had succeeded.
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