semigovernmental

adjective

semi·gov·ern·men·tal ˌse-mē-ˌgəv-ər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-,

-ˌgə-vᵊm-ˈen-

: having some governmental functions and powers

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Presidential daughter Ivanka Trump is assuming an ethically dubious semigovernmental position —

Michelle Goldberg, Slate Magazine, 28 Mar. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semigovernmental was in 1919

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“Semigovernmental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semigovernmental. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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