/ˈɡʌvərmənt dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/ – Phrase
Definition: 1. tổng cục;
2. (Mỹ) bộ;
3. “nhánh” quyền lực nhà nước (lập pháp, hành pháp, tư pháp).
A more thorough explanation: A government department is an administrative unit within a government that is responsible for overseeing and implementing specific policies, programs, and services in a particular area of public administration. It is typically headed by a government minister or secretary who is accountable to the government and ultimately to the public for the department’s activities and decisions.
Example: The Department of Justice is a government department responsible for upholding the law and ensuring justice is served.