Synonyms of government

1. government, authorities, regime, polity: usage: the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
2. government, governing, governance, government activity, administration, social control: usage: the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
3. government, system, system of rules: usage: (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government"
4. politics, political science, government, social science: usage: the study of government of states and other political units