Definitions of government:

  • noun:   the act of governing; exercising authority
    Example: "He had considerable experience of government"
  • noun:   (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
    Example: "Tyrannical government"
  • noun:   the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    Example: "The government reduced taxes"
  • noun:   the study of government of states and other political units