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21 It should be noted that the term “government” has very different meanings in civil and common law countries. The key distinction is that in the U.S., “government” may refer an amorphous combination of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, whereas in Europe “government” is commonly used solely in reference to the Executive.Google Scholar