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