Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

central government is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:

Confidence: high

Results generated using artificial intelligence.

noun

  • The supreme national authority of a country or state, responsible for nationwide administration, defense, and foreign policy, as distinct from local or regional authorities.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Norway, by contrast, after the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s, set up a sovereign-wealth fund through a trust structure independent of central government and thus immunized against political manipulation.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

As of Wednesday afternoon, multiple central government departments were still publishing information through their WhatsApp groups.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Thesaurus

Possible Synonyms

  • the executive
  • the state
  • national government
  • federal government
  • national administration

Possible Antonyms

Words in our thesaurus

other words

  • local council
  • grassroots governance
  • provincial authority
  • state government
  • regional government

Try Another AI-Powered Search:

Was this page helpful?

Want a definition from our experts?