definition of
government

[1] #1 government n. [authorities, regime] the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities". wn

[2] #2 government n. [governing, governance, government activity, administration] the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government". wn

[3] #3 government n. (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government". wn

[4] #4 government n. [politics, political science] the study of government of states and other political units. wn