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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.
purchase
Verb
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If you purchase something, you buy it.
A licence needs to be purchased from the local authority and printing of tickets also adds to the costs.
JEB Fasteners purchased all the shares in the private company for just under $900,000.
purchase
Noun
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A purchase is a strong hold on something.
He wasn't able to get a purchase on his bag before it was pulled away from him.