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 act of governing; exercising authority; regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government

[ Syn: governing , governance , government activity , administration ]

(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; tyrannical government'

the study of government of states and other political units

[ Syn: politics , political science ]