government

Plural: governments

Noun

• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
  • "the government reduced taxes"
• the act of governing; exercising authority
  • "he had considerable experience of government"
• (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
  • "tyrannical government"
• the study of government of states and other political units
• The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
• The relationship between a word and its dependents.
• The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
• The management or control of a system.
• The tenure of a head of government; the ministry or administration led by a specified individual.
• In a parliamentary system, the political party or coalition in power, as opposed to the opposition; the state of being in power.
• The team tasked with presenting and speaking in favour of a resolution, as opposed to the opposition.
• Ellipsis of government name, one's legal name according to a government.

Examples

• British government has historically centred exclusively on London.
• If the citizens must follow the law, then the government must follow the constitution.
• The Sunak government announced plans to stem the flow of migrants coming into Great Britain.

Synonyms

administration, authorities, governance, governing, government activity, political science, politics, regime, government, management, rection, regimen, statism

Antonyms

anarchy, chaos, insurgency, people, rebellion, shadow government, uprising

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