English to English noun
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | Example:
• the government reduced taxes • the matter was referred to higher authorities
source: wordnet30
2 |
the act of governing; exercising authority | Example:
• regulations for the governing of state prisons • he had considerable experience of government
source: wordnet30
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(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | Example:
• tyrannical government
source: wordnet30
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the study of government of states and other political units | source: wordnet30
5 |
The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government. | source: webster1913
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