Definition of government

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Government (n.) The person or persons authorized to administer the laws; the ruling power; the administration.

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Terrorism :: Terrorism (n.) The act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation..
Mandarinism :: Mandarinism (n.) A government mandarins; character or spirit of the mandarins.
Station :: Station (n.) A place or region to which a government ship or fleet is assigned for duty.
Audience :: Audience (a.) Admittance to a hearing; a formal interview, esp. with a sovereign or the head of a government, for conference or the transaction of business..
Gubernance :: Gubernance (n.) Government.
Constitutional :: Constitutional (a.) Regulated by, dependent on, or secured by, a constitution; as, constitutional government; constitutional rights..
Secretary :: Secretary (n.) An officer of state whose business is to superintend and manage the affairs of a particular department of government, and who is usually a member of the cabinet or advisory council of the chief executive; as, the secretary of state, who conducts the correspondence and attends to the relations of a government with foreign courts; the secretary of the treasury, who manages the department of finance; the secretary of war, etc..
Triarchy :: Triarchy (n.) Government by three persons; a triumvirate; also, a country under three rulers..
Tyrant :: Tyrant (n.) Specifically, a monarch, or other ruler or master, who uses power to oppress his subjects; a person who exercises unlawful authority, or lawful authority in an unlawful manner; one who by taxation, injustice, or cruel punishment, or the demand of unreasonable services, imposes burdens and hardships on those under his control, which law and humanity do not authorize, or which the purposes of government do not require; a cruel master; an oppressor..
State :: State (n.) A form of government which is not monarchial, as a republic..
Petition :: Petition (v. t.) To make a prayer or request to; to ask from; to solicit; to entreat; especially, to make a formal written supplication, or application to, as to any branch of the government; as, to petition the court; to petition the governor..
Plot :: Plot (v. i.) To form a scheme of mischief against another, especially against a government or those who administer it; to conspire..
Gynecocracy :: Gynecocracy (n.) Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy..
Neocracy :: Neocracy (n.) Government by new or inexperienced hands; upstart rule; raw or untried officials.
Commune :: Commune (n.) A small territorial district in France under the government of a mayor and municipal council; also, the inhabitants, or the government, of such a district. See Arrondissement..
Constitutional :: Constitutional (a.) Relating to a constitution, or establishment form of government; as, a constitutional risis..
Polyarchy :: Polyarchy (n.) A government by many persons, of whatever order or class..
Corsair :: Corsair (n.) A pirate; one who cruises about without authorization from any government, to seize booty on sea or land..
Theocracy :: Theocracy (n.) Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity..
Hearty :: Hearty (superl.) Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government..
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