Government (noun)

1. The group of people who are responsible for governing a country or an area.
2. The group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, or organization.
3. The system by which a country, state, or area is governed.
4. The action or manner of controlling or directing people or things.
5. The organization or agency through which a governing body functions and exercises authority.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "the action of governing"): from old french governement, from governer (see govern).

Examples:

1. He works for the government.
2. She wants to change the government.
3. I have no faith in the government.
4. They are against the government.
5. We are governed by a democracy.