Noun
1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit;
"the government reduced taxes""the matter was referred to higher authorities"2. (government) 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 governing of state prisons""he had considerable experience of government"4. the study of government of states and other political units