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government
Noun
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A government is a group of people who make the laws and control a country or other place.
The local government announced a 5% cut in taxes.
dues
Noun
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Money you pay to a group to be part of that group.
Our club requires $10 a year in dues.
I did not join the labor union because I did not want to pay the union dues.
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Things you have to do and experience before you can be something.
If you want to be a famous singer, you will have to pay your dues by singing to small groups for many years.