1. Noun
The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.
2. Noun
The mode of governing; the system of polity in a state; the established form of law.
3. Noun
The right or power of governing; authority.
4. Noun
The person or persons authorized to administer the laws; the ruling power; the administration.
5. Noun
The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as, the governments of Europe.
6. Noun
Management of the limbs or body.
7. Noun
The influence of a word in regard to construction, requiring that another word should be in a particular case.
8. Noun
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"
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9. Noun
the study of government of states and other political units
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10. Noun
the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
11. Noun
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
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