noun 1. the people or a political party which governs ○ The president asked the leader of the largest party to form a new government. ○ The government controls the price of bread. ○ He has an important job in the government. 2. the system of ruling a country ○ a country struggling to achieve democratic government (NOTE: no plural in this meaning)
gov´ern•ment
n. [F. gouvernement. See Govern.]
1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as civil, church, or family government.
2. The mode of governing; the system of polity in a state; the established form of law. “That free government which we have so dearly purchased, free commonwealth.” Milton.
3. The right or power of governing; authority. “I here resign my government to thee.” Shak.
4. The person or persons authorized to administer the laws; the ruling power; the administration. “When we, in England, speak of the government, we generally understand the ministers of the crown for the time being.” Mozley & W.
5. The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as the governments of Europe.
6. Management of the limbs or body. Shak.
7. (Gram.) The influence of a word in regard to construction, requiring that another word should be in a particular case.
1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as civil, church, or family government.
2. The mode of governing; the system of polity in a state; the established form of law. “That free government which we have so dearly purchased, free commonwealth.” Milton.
3. The right or power of governing; authority. “I here resign my government to thee.” Shak.
4. The person or persons authorized to administer the laws; the ruling power; the administration. “When we, in England, speak of the government, we generally understand the ministers of the crown for the time being.” Mozley & W.
5. The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as the governments of Europe.
6. Management of the limbs or body. Shak.
7. (Gram.) The influence of a word in regard to construction, requiring that another word should be in a particular case.
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