government
Meaning
n 1: the organization that is the governing authority of apolitical unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the
matter was referred to higher authorities" [syn: authorities,
regime]
2: (government) the system or form by which a community or
other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"
3: the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for
the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable
experience of government" [syn: governing, governance,
government activity]
4: the study of government of states and other political units
[syn: politics, political science]