presidential government
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of presidential government
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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A presidential government features a separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches of the government.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016
The United States is the world’s leading example of presidential government.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016
Once a central cog in presidential government, the overall importance of the Cabinet has declined.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016
Premier Constantine Caramanlis, whose New Democracy Party commands 220 of Parliament's 300 seats, has proposed a Gaullist-inspired system of presidential government, with strong consolidation of power in one office.
From Time Magazine Archive
But under a presidential government you can do nothing of the kind.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
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