digitalgovernment

noun
UK /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/
US /ˌdɪdʒ.ɪ.t̬əl ˈɡʌv.ɚn.mənt/

A digital government is when a government uses computers and the internet to help people and run its work.

With digital government, you can renew your library card online instead of standing in line.

SYNONYMS

e-governmentonline governmentelectronic governmentinternet government

RELATED WORDS

websiteonline servicecomputerinternetpublic service

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The use of technology by a government to share information with the public.

The digital government posted the new park rules on its website.

3. A government system where forms and payments are done on computers.

Thanks to digital government, people can pay their taxes from home.

4. The group of people and tools that keep a government's online services running.

The digital government fixed the broken website in one day.