the exercise of political authority over the actions, affairs, etc, of a political unit, people, etc, as well as the performance of certain functions for this unit or body; the action of governing; political rule and administration
2.
the system or form by which a community, etc, is ruled
tyrannical government
3.
a.
the executive policy-making body of a political unit, community, etc; ministry or administration
yesterday we got a new government
b.
(capital when of a specific country)
the British Government
4.
a.
the state and its administration
blame it on the government
b.
(as modifier)
a government agency
5.
regulation; direction
6. grammar
the determination of the form of one word by another word