government
1Government — Gov ern*ment, n. [F. gouvernement. See {Govern}.] 1. The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government. [1913 Webster] 2. The mode of governing;… …
2government — governmental /guv euhrn men tl, euhr men /, adj. governmentally, adv. /guv euhrn meuhnt, euhr meuhnt/, n. 1. the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and… …
3Government — For government in linguistics, see Government (linguistics). Part of the Politics series Basic forms of government …
4government — noun Usage: often attributive Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of governing; specifically authoritative direction or control 2. obsolete moral conduct or behavior ; discretion 3. a. the office, authority, or function of governing b …
5Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth — Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors General, Governors and Lieutenant Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor s official business, as well as the… …
6Government House — is the name given to some of the residences of Governors General, Governors and Lieutenant Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor s official business, as well as the many receptions… …
7Government financial reports — are an important part of democracy ( or a constitutionally limited republic) but, often not widely read or discussed. Online reporting by governments makes these government financial reports more accessible, but not necessarily more understood by …
8Government of Russia — Government of the Russian Federation Government of the Russian Federation Government overview Formed 1993 (current, 2008) Jurisdiction Russia Headquarters …
9Government House, Canberra — Government House, Canberra, commonly known as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the Governor General of Australia, located in the suburb of Yarralumla, Canberra.The house is set in 54 hectares of parkland. The suburb of Yarralumla, which… …
10Government spending — or government expenditure is classified by economists into three main types. [Robert Barro and Vittorio Grilli (1994), European Macroeconomics , Ch. 15 16. Macmillan, ISBN 0333577647.] Government purchases of goods and services for current use… …
