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Government Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Government? [n] the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" [n] the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government" [n] the study of government of states and other political units [n] the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Government: authorities \| governance \| governing \| government activity \| political science \| politics \| regime Related Terms \| Find terms related to Government: administration \| archbishopric \| archdiocese \| arrondissement \| auspices \| authority \| bailiwick \| bishopric \| borough \| canton \| care \| charge \| city \| civics \| claws \| clutches \| command \| commune \| conduct \| congressional district \| constablewick \| control \| county \| cure \| custodianship \| custody \| departement \| diocese \| direction \| disposition \| district \| domination \| dominion \| duchy \| electoral district \| electorate \| empery \| empire \| geopolitics \| Geopolitik \| governance \| grip \| guardianship \| guidance \| hamlet \| hand \| handling \| hands \| hundred \| husbandry \| international relations \| iron hand \| John Bull \| jurisdiction \| keeping \| Kreis \| lead \| leading \| magistracy \| management \| managery \| managing \| manipulation \| metropolis \| metropolitan area \| ministry \| oblast \| okrug \| ordering \| oversight \| parish \| pastorage \| pastorate \| pastorship \| patronage \| pilotage \| poli-sci \| political behavior \| political economy \| political geography \| political philosophy \| political science \| political theory \| politics \| power \| precinct \| principality \| protectorship \| province \| public administration \| raj \| regime \| region \| regnancy \| regulation \| reign \| riding \| rule \| running \| safe hands \| sheriffalty \| sheriffwick \| shire \| shrievalty \| soke \| sovereignty \| stake \| state \| steerage \| steering \| stewardship \| superintendence \| supervision \| sway \| talons \| territory \| the authorities \| the conn \| the Crown \| the Establishment \| the government \| the helm \| the wheel \| town \| township \| tutelage \| Uncle Sam \| village \| wapentake \| ward \| wardenship \| wardship \| Washington \| watch and ward \| Whitehall \| wing See Also \| administration \| ancien regime \| bench \| brass \| court \| division \| Downing Street \| empire \| establishment \| executive \| federal government \| general assembly \| geopolitics \| governance \| governing body \| government department \| government officials \| government-in-exile \| judicatory \| judicature \| judicial system \| judiciary \| law-makers \| lawmaking \| legislating \| legislation \| legislative assembly \| legislature \| local government \| misgovernment \| misrule \| officialdom \| organisation \| organization \| palace \| papacy \| polity \| pontificate \| practical politics \| realpolitik \| royal court \| social control \| social science \| state \| state government \| system \| system of rules \| trust busting Government In Webster's Dictionary \Gov"ern*ment\, n. [F. gouvernement. See {Govern}.] 1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government. 2. The mode of governing; the system of polity in a state; the established form of law. That free government which we have so dearly purchased, free commonwealth. --Milton. 3. The right or power of governing; authority. I here resign my government to thee. --Shak. 4. The person or persons authorized to administer the laws; the ruling power; the administration. When we, in England, speak of the government, we generally understand the ministers of the crown for the time being. --Mozley & W. 5. The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as, the governments of Europe. 6. Management of the limbs or body. --Shak. 7. (Gram.) The influence of a word in regard to construction, requiring that another word should be in a particular case.

Government Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Government?

[n] the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
[n] the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"
[n] the study of government of states and other political units
[n] the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

Government In Webster's Dictionary

\Gov"ern*ment\, n. [F. gouvernement. See {Govern}.]
1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the
   administration of laws; control; direction; regulation;
   as, civil, church, or family government.

2. The mode of governing; the system of polity in a state;
   the established form of law.

         That free government which we have so dearly
         purchased, free commonwealth.         --Milton.

3. The right or power of governing; authority.

         I here resign my government to thee.  --Shak.

4. The person or persons authorized to administer the laws;
   the ruling power; the administration.

         When we, in England, speak of the government, we
         generally understand the ministers of the crown for
         the time being.                       --Mozley & W.

5. The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as,
   the governments of Europe.

6. Management of the limbs or body. --Shak.

7. (Gram.) The influence of a word in regard to construction,
   requiring that another word should be in a particular
   case.

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