Definitions for government

Definitions for (noun) government

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


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