Main entry: administration, governance, governing, government, government activity
Definition: the act of governing; exercising authority
Usage: regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
Main entry: government
Definition: (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
Usage: tyrannical government
Main entry: political science, politics, government
Definition: the study of government of states and other political units
Main entry: regime, government, authorities
Definition: the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Usage: the government reduced taxes; the matter was referred to higher authorities