1the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
- the government reduced taxes
- the matter was referred to higher authorities
Synonymsgovernment, authorities, regime,
Hyponymsancien regime, authoritarian state, bureaucracy, court, Downing Street, empire, federal government, government-in-exile, local government, military government, palace, papacy, puppet government, state, state government, totalitarian state,
Hypernymspolity,
Meronymsadministration, judiciary,
Partsadministrations, benches, brasses, divisions, establishments, executives, general assembly*, governances, governing body*, government department*, government officials*, judicatories, judicatures, judicial system*, judiciaries, law-makerses, legislative assembly*, legislatures, officialdoms, organisations, organizations,
Type ofpolities,
Typesancien regime*, courts, Downing Street*, empires, federal government*, government-in-exiles, local government*, palaces, papacies, pontificates, pupet regime*, puppet government*, puppet state*, royal court*, state government*, states,
See alsogovern, governmental,