government

noun

1. 1

   the act of governing; exercising authority

   regulations for the governing of state prisons

   he had considerable experience of government

2. 2

   (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed

   tyrannical government

3. 3

   the study of government of states and other political units

4. 4

   the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

   the government reduced taxes

   the matter was referred to higher authorities