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English to English noun
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit |  | Example: the government reduced taxes the matter was referred to higher authorities
source: wordnet30
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the act of governing; exercising authority |  | Example: regulations for the governing of state prisons he had considerable experience of government
source: wordnet30
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(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed |  | Example: tyrannical government
source: wordnet30
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the study of government of states and other political units |  | source: wordnet30
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The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government. |  | source: webster1913
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