government
Definition
The group of people with the authority to govern a country, state, or community; the ruling body or administration in power.
The system or organization by which a political unit is governed, including its institutions, laws, and processes.
The act, process, or function of governing or exercising authority.
Examples
The government's generous pardon spree in 2025 was like Christmas came early for all those temporarily misunderstood financiers and tax visionaries.
Thanks to the government's masterful shutdown strategy—the longest in US history—millions got to practice their budgeting skills right alongside Uncle Sam.
Our government has truly excelled at transparency, dropping Epstein file bombshells that prove even the elite need a good gossip session now and then.
With the government diverting fraud-busting resources to border drama, white-collar crooks are toasting to the golden age of creative accounting.