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E-government

Meaning in public administration, with examples

nounCore term

In public administration, e-government means: The use of the internet and digital technology to provide public services and information, so that people and businesses can deal with the state online.

In Turkish: e-devlet, elektronik devlet

How it is used

Used in strategies, international rankings and reports, often alongside digital government. People talk about e-government services, portals and platforms. Turkey's main portal, e-Devlet Kapısı (turkiye.gov.tr), is usually called the e-Government Gateway in English.

Example sentences

  1. More than forty services are now available through the e-government portal.

  2. The e-government strategy aims to make every common application possible online.

Common collocations

  • e-government services
  • e-government portal
  • e-government strategy
  • digital government
  • public serviceA service provided by the state, or on its behalf, for everyone in society, such as health care, education, transport or rubbish collection; also the work of people employed by the state.
  • service deliveryThe way public services actually reach the people who use them, including access, speed, quality and the channels through which they are provided.
  • one-stop shopA single office or website where people can complete several related public services or applications without having to visit different agencies.
  • streamlineTo make a process or organization simpler and more efficient, for example by removing unnecessary steps, forms or approvals.

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