Definition of government

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Government (n.) The right or power of governing; authority.

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Presbyterian :: Presbyterian (a.) Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed..
Laissez Faire :: Laissez faire () Noninterference; -- an axiom of some political economists, deprecating interference of government by attempts to foster or regulate commerce, manufactures, etc., by bounty or by restriction; as, the doctrine of laissez faire; the laissez faire system government..
Government :: Government (n.) The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as, the governments of Europe..
Prelacy :: Prelacy (n.) The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates.
Nation :: Nation (n.) The body of inhabitants of a country, united under an independent government of their own..
Federal :: Federal (a.) Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer..
Unconstitutional :: Unconstitutional (a.) Not constitutional; not according to, or consistent with, the terms of a constitution of government; contrary to the constitution; as, an unconstitutional law, or act of an officer..
Theology :: Theology (n.) The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character, and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) the knowledge derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of Christian faith and life..
Power :: Power (n.) The exercise of a faculty; the employment of strength; the exercise of any kind of control; influence; dominion; sway; command; government.
Whiggarchy :: Whiggarchy (n.) Government by Whigs.
Patriarchate :: Patriarchate (n.) A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal, a., 3..
Farm :: Farm (a. & n.) A district of country leased (or farmed) out for the collection of the revenues of government.
Constitutional :: Constitutional (a.) Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; as, a constitutional risis..
Governance :: Governance (n.) Exercise of authority; control; government; arrangement.
Fund :: Fund (v. t.) To provide and appropriate a fund or permanent revenue for the payment of the interest of; to make permanent provision of resources (as by a pledge of revenue from customs) for discharging the interest of or principal of; as, to fund government notes..
Faction :: Faction (n.) A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good..
By-law :: By-law (n.) A local or subordinate law; a private law or regulation made by a corporation for its own government.
Police :: Police (n.) A judicial and executive system, for the government of a city, town, or district, for the preservation of rights, order, cleanliness, health, etc., and for the enforcement of the laws and prevention of crime; the administration of the laws and regulations of a city, incorporated town, or borough..
Stamp :: Stamp (v. t.) Hence, a stamped or printed device, issued by the government at a fixed price, and required by law to be affixed to, or stamped on, certain papers, as evidence that the government dues are paid; as, a postage stamp; a receipt stamp, etc..
Polyarchy :: Polyarchy (n.) A government by many persons, of whatever order or class..
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