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: {authorities},

{regime}]

2: the system or form by which a community or other political

unit is governed; "tyrannical government"

3: the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for

the government of state prisons"; "he had considerable

experience of government" [syn: {governing}, {governance}]

4: the study of government of states and other political units

[syn: {politics}, {political science}]