19
government(noun, politics, scope, domain, s[here)
19
administration(noun, politics, control, scope, domain)
13
management(noun, organization, state, control, power)
11
regime(noun, politics)
9
control(noun, organization, state, control, power)
9
governing(noun, scope, politics, domain, s[here)
9
leadership(noun, state, position, leader, role)
8
direction(noun, organization, state, control, power)
8
guidance(noun, organization, state, control, power)
7
authority(noun, state, control, power, rule)
7
politics(noun, scope, domain, s[here, government)
6
command(noun, organization, state, control, power)
6
government activity(noun, scope, politics, domain, s[here)
6
rule(noun, organization, state, control, power)
6
supervision(noun, organization, state, control, power)
5
brass
5
dominion(noun, state, power, rule, authority)
5
establishment
5
organization(noun, running, administration)
5
political science(noun, scope, politics, domain, s[here)
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