См. также: government loan, government-paid worker, government of national unity, government ownership
A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that announces that the country is in a state of emergency. This means that the government can suspend and/or change some functions of the executive, the legislative and or the judiciary during this period of time. It alerts citizens to change their normal behaviour and orders government agencies to implement emergency plans. A government can declare a state of emergency during a time of natural or man-made disaster, during a period of civil unrest, or following a declaration of war or situation of international/internal armed conflict. (Wikipedia)
The term civil service can refer to either a branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed (hired) on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations; or the body of employees in any government agency apart from the military, which is a separate extension of any national government. (Wikipedia)
administrative and governmental functions. They are usually defined and ()
A fine is money paid usually to superior authority, usually governmental authority, as a punishment for a crime or other offence. (Wikipedia)
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