1. (noun) government, authorities, regime
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
"the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
2. (noun) government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
the act of governing; exercising authority
"regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
3. (noun) government
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
"tyrannical government"
4. (noun) politics, political science, government
the study of government of states and other political units
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Definition of 'government' 
