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