government
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,120 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 16,443 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit also: authorities, regime the government reduced taxesthe matter was referred to higher authorities
- the act of governing; exercising authority also: governing, governance, government activity, administration regulations for the governing of state prisonshe had considerable experience of government
- (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed tyrannical government
- the study of government of states and other political units also: politics, political science
government in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Letters have been issued by the government commending the party to courtesies abroad.
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 01 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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It was maintained that "This is a white man's government," and regardless of numbers the white man should rule.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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It appears by the following that the first form of government, under the King, was accepted by the people in 1686.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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Her captain was now a colonel, and was about to become a member of the government; at least, so she assured me.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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To the second son, whose wisdom and prudence made amends for his being rather dull, she gave the government of the earth.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1