government

noun

Etymology: From Middle English governement, from Old French governement (modern French gouvernement), from governer (see govern) + -ment. Morphologically govern + -ment. Displaced native Old English gerec, leodweard, ræden, rǣding and ealdordōm.

1. The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

   “British government has historically centred exclusively on London.”

   “[…]and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

2. The relationship between a word and its dependents.
3. The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.

   “Near-synonyms: state, administration”

   “If the citizens must follow the law, then the government must follow the constitution.”

4. The management or control of a system.

   “The government of the Church is maintained without material alteration in a settled hierarchical form.”

   “Whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to the government of Her Majesty's Navy, whereon, under the good Providence of God, the wealth, safety and strength of the Kingdom so much depend:”

5. The tenure of a head of government; the ministry or administration led by a specified individual.

   “The Sunak government announced plans to stem the flow of migrants coming into Great Britain.”

6. In a parliamentary system, the political party or coalition in power; its condition of being in power.
7. The team tasked with presenting and speaking in favour of a resolution, as opposed to the opposition.
8. A guberniya.

   “with its centre in Liubawitz, in the Government of Mohilev.”

9. Ellipsis of government name, one's legal name according to a government.