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Definitions of government

the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; " tyrannical government"
Governmental.
Connected with or pursued by government.
The influence of a word in regard to construction, requiring that another word should be in a particular case.
The person or persons authorized to administer the laws; the ruling power; the administration.
The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.
( government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; " tyrannical government"
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; " the government reduced taxes"; " the matter was referred to higher authorities"
Control; restraint; the exercise of authority; the ruling power in a state; the principle or system under which a state is ruled.
The mode of governing; the system of polity in a state; the established form of law.
The complex of political institutions, laws, and customs through which the function of governing is carried out in a specific political unit.
Management of the limbs or body.
Management; control; system of governing; persons who administer the laws.
The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as, the governments of Europe.
Direction; regulation; control; the exercise of authority; the administration of public affairs; the system of polity in a state; the territory governed; the right of governing; the persons or council governing; the influence of a word in determining the case or mood of another.
the act of governing; exercising authority; " regulations for the governing of state prisons"; " he had considerable experience of government"
The act of administering or ruling; administration of public affairs; as, rightecus government; established state or legal authority; self- control.
the study of government of states and other political units
The right or power of governing; authority.
Of or pursued by government.
The act of governing; control, direction, or restraint; the controlling power in a state; the administration; territory governed.
A ruling or managing: control: system of governing: the persons authorized to administer the laws: the territory over which sovereign power extends: ( gram.) the power of one word in determining the form of another.

Antonyms for government

insubordination, mutiny, lawlessness, revolt, tumult, disintegration, anarchy, rebellion, revolution, sedition, riot, insurrection.

Quotes of government

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government – James Bovard
In fact, it is often times a detriment for the Government to preemptively legislate on an issue before we can either define it or grasp its impact. – Steve Buyer
The other thing I like, in fact, several months ago I introduced a bill to end the absurd catch and release policy where our government has been giving tickets, essentially, to people who enter illegally and then letting them go and show up of their own volition. – John Doolittle
A transitional government is the beginning of a transfer of sovereignty. It's a question of Iraqi security and moving forward with the political process. – Joschka Fischer
You can not possibly have a broader basis for government than that which includes all the people, with all their rights in their hands, and with an equal power to maintain their rights. – William Lloyd Garrison
This part of Brazil offered the curious spectacle of a great evil, which has been long suffered to exist and is now advancing, gradually yet surely, to that state which must entail inevitable destruction on the existing Government of the country. – George Grey
The government is best which makes itself unnecessary. – Wilhelm von Humboldt
Good government only happens when the people working in it do their jobs, and do them well. – Matthew Lesko
People know something has gone terribly wrong with our government and it has gotten so far off track. But people also know that there is nothing wrong in America that a good old -fashioned election can't fix. – Sarah Palin
If government and media and all of us in the Australian tribe got together, and the rock industry, we'd just be the greatest cultural force the world has ever seen- we're such an amazing race. – Yahoo Serious
The Government of Iraq also owes a debt to the American and coalition forces who are fighting the insurgency and helping put that country back together after decades of repression. – Ike Skelton
Sometimes people need a kick in the pants to get them to do what they would be doing if government weren't there as a perpetual parent. – Cal Thomas
You talked about national identity cards and the terrorism bill. We have made a government that has grown used to viewing us as subjects, has grown used to seeing its role as commanding us. – Malcolm Wallop
I think that if we get back to some basic fundamental principles, we can make sure that we resolve the issues. And I think that that's what the Tea Party was all about. It's getting back to a constitutional conservative government And that is limited, but it's also effective and efficient. I think that that's what we'll be able to do. – Allen West
And while the U. S. can never be 100 percent safe from a future strike, our government is working around the clock on measures to protect the American people. – Roger Wicker

Usage examples for government

“ So that we shall have the difference between a light and a heavy government as clear gain. ” – Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson
“ This was well known to our Government ” – Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by A. F. Warburton
“ We've got a little government ” – The History of Don Quixote, Volume II., Complete by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
“ Is it likely Government would give up that, Fisher? ” – Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles by Mrs. Henry Wood
“ In this situation, he received four hundred thousand livres, to be paid to this government for one year's interest. ” – Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson
“ The army is the government ” – Ahead of the Army by W. O. Stoddard
“ Mr. Mavick began in the service of the government now he has entered it again- ah, you did not know? ” – That Fortune by Charles Dudley Warner Last Updated: February 22, 2009
“ He was compelled, however, to give his people free government ” – The Quaker Colonies A Chronicle of the Proprietors of the Delaware, Volume 8 in The Chronicles Of America Series by Sydney G. Fisher
“ I am Cassyrus, an officer of the government ” – Romance Island by Zona Gale
“ Let us sum up this government ” – Napoleon the Little by Victor Hugo
“ M. Favre said that the Government was 'disappearing. ” – Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris by Henry Labouchère
“ Katharine tells me that she is watched at her hotel day and night, and that she has come under the suspicion of the Government for being concerned in this affair. ” – The Box with the Broken Seals by E. Phillips Oppenheim
“ The Government threw themselves upon his mercy. ” – History of Modern Europe 1792-1878 by C. A. Fyffe
“ " You do well," she said gravely, speaking as one accustomed to government ” – Patsy by S. R. Crockett
“ Even though the English Government might pay for his board, she must still regard him as her guest, and in the small time at her disposal do all that she could to make him comfortable. ” – Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Helen Leah Reed
“ Lord Shelburne's government had at no time been a strong one. ” – The Critical Period of American History by John Fiske
“ They have been able to put trust in each other and trust in their Government ” – State of the Union Addresses of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge
“ Your Government shall be notified- if we're not all killed. ” – McAllister and His Double by Arthur Train
“ I can't tell you just what it is, 'cause it's government business. ” – Anderson Crow, Detective by George Barr McCutcheon
“ Grant himself had never paid any attention to matters of government ” – The United States Since The Civil War by Charles Ramsdell Lingley

Rhymes for government

misgovernment, nongovernment, self-government;
antigovernment;

Idioms for government

close enough for government work;