government

• "the government reduced taxes"
• "the matter was referred to higher authorities"

Synonyms

• authoritiesthe organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
• regimethe organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)

• "exercising authority"
• "regulations for the governing of state prisons"
• "he had considerable experience of government"

Synonyms

• governingresponsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; the act of governing
• governancethe persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; the act of governing
• government activitythe act of governing
• administrationa method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) ; the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; the act of administering medication ; the tenure of a president; the act of governing; the act of meting out justice according to the law

• "tyrannical government"

Synonyms

• politicssocial relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; the study of government of states and other political units ; the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs ; the opinion you hold with respect to political questions ; the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
• political sciencethe study of government of states and other political units