government

英['gʌv(ə)n,m(ə)nt;'gʌvəm(ə)nt] 美['ɡʌvɚnmənt]

1. the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit;

"the government reduced taxes"

"the matter was referred to higher authorities"

2. (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed;

"tyrannical government"

3. the act of governing; exercising authority;

"regulations for the governing of state prisons"

"he had considerable experience of government"

4. the study of government of states and other political units