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