Government Definition
gŭvərn-mənt
governments
noun
governments
The right, function, or power of governing.
Webster's New World
The exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management.
Webster's New World
A system of ruling, controlling, etc.
Webster's New World
The agency or apparatus through which a governing individual or body functions and exercises authority.
American Heritage
The executive or administrative branch of government of a particular nation as constituted by the political party or coalition in power.
A Labor government in Great Britain.
Webster's New World
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adjective
Of or relating to government.
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Other Word Forms of Government
Noun
Singular:
governmentPlural:
governmentsOrigin of Government
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From Middle English governement, from Old French governement (French gouvernement), from Latin gubernatio (“management, government”), from Ancient Greek κυβερνισμός (kubernismos), κυβέρνησις (kubernēsis, “steering, pilotage, guiding”), from κυβερνάω (kubernaō, “I steer, drive, guide, pilot”) + -ment.
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