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government and administration
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D Government, Law and Regulations
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Scope Note
Generally includes the management of institutional or government affairs and specifically includes the making of policies and the implementation of programs.
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http://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4261
Used For
public administration
Broader Term
Government, Law and Regulations
Narrower Term
federal government
government agencies
governmental programs and projects
issues and policy
local government
politics
state government
Related Term
agricultural research
laws and regulations
public research
Spanish
gobierno y administración
Term Number
4261