government, authorities, regime (noun)

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

"the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

government, governing, governance, government activity, administration (noun)

the act of governing; exercising authority

"regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

government (noun)

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

"tyrannical government"

politics, political science, government (noun)

the study of government of states and other political units