What is the meaning of government?

noun

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