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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

nhà nước quốc gia chính quyền (thuộc) nhà nước phát biểu

like: chính quyền → →

I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊