government, authorities, regime -- (the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities")
government, governing, governance, government activity, administration -- (the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government")
government -- ((government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government")
politics, political science, government -- (the study of government of states and other political units)