noun (n)

• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit(noun.group)

  Example:
  The government reduced taxes.
  

  Synonym:
  authorities, regime
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of governing; exercising authority(noun.act)

  Example:
  He had considerable experience of government.
  

  Synonym:
  administration, governance, governing, government activity
  

  source: wordnet30
• (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed(noun.cognition)

  Example:
  Tyrannical government.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the study of government of states and other political units(noun.cognition)

  Synonym:
  political science, politics
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.(noun)

  source: webster1913