government (
http://definr.com/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 governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable
experience of government" [syn:
governing,
governance,
government activity]
4: the study of government of states and other political units
[syn:
politics,
political science]