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Meaning of government stroke | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The deliberately slow pace of work supposed to be typical of government workers.
    Australia, slang
  2. The amount work that a convict was required to complete each day.
    Australia, historical, obsolete, slang

Examples

“Why not just leave⟳ things as they are and say⟳, "We are going to run⟳ this government organisation efficiently; we are going to make⟳ sure that the government stroke has disappeared, that the managers are on the ball and that the customers get⟳ good service".”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

government take government trophy government wharf government-general government-in-exile government-owned and controlled corporation

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