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e-government

British  

noun

  1. the provision of government information and services by means of the internet and other computer resources

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of e-government

C20: e lectronic government

Example Sentences

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“This is scandalous,” tweeted Bozhidar Bozhanov, who served as minister of e-government in Petkov’s cabinet.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2022

“A United States delegation made up of executives from the information technology companies recently visited Russia to explore joint private-sector-led initiatives in education, e-government and other fields,” she said.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2016

And for all the talk of e-government, the online response was glitchy, too: requests for sandbags on Leeds council’s website were met with error messages.

From Economist ● Dec. 30, 2015

Alena Popova, an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, is atypical of many Muscovite women: at the age of 32, she is unmarried, has five adopted children and works in IT as an e-government specialist.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 10, 2015

Public authorities could cut costs by 15-20 percent by moving to e-government, they add.

From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2013

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