government

government
government [guv′ərn mənt, guv΄ərmənt]
n.
[OFr governement: see GOVERN & -MENT]
1.
a) the exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management
b) the right, function, or power of governing
2.
a) a system of ruling, controlling, etc.
b) an established system of political administration by which a nation, state, district, etc. is governed [we need honest government]
c) the study of such systems; political science
3. all the people or agencies that administer or control the affairs of a nation, state, institution, etc.; administration [the election resulted in a new government]
4. [often G-] the executive or administrative branch of government of a particular nation as constituted by the political party or coalition in power [a Labor government in Great Britain]
5. Now Rare a governed territory
6. Gram. the influence of one word over the case or mood of another
adj.
of or relating to government
☆ governmental
adj.
☆ governmentally
adv.

English World dictionary. . 2014.

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