A government is a body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic, or other organization or group. In its broadest sense, "to govern" means to administer or supervise, whether over a state, a set group of people, or a collection of assets.

The word government is derived from the Greek Κυβερνήτης (kyvernites), which means "steersman", "governor", "pilot" or "rudder".

Typically, "the government" refers to the executive function. In many countries (particularly those having parliamentary systems), the Government refers to the executive branch of government or a specifically named executive, i.e. the Blair Government (compare to the administration as in the Clinton administration in U.S. usage). The Welsh Assembly Government is the name of the executive branch of Wales, and Scottish Government is the unofficial term to describe the Scottish Executive. In countries using the Westminster system, the party in government will also usually control the legislature.

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Greater Government support for business continuity planning urged: http://bit.ly/68DWH7
BSIStandards (BSIStandards) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:18:58 -0000
Greater Government support for business continuity planning urged: http://bit.ly/68DWH7
@philwill why is the government boycotting ibm?
antonpiatek (Anton Piatek) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:18:53 -0000
@philwill why is the government boycotting ibm?
Real Estate Investing In The Age Of Government Intervention | Real ... http://bit.ly/6tclda
RentToOwnVA (Chris Lewis) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:18:11 -0000
Real Estate Investing In The Age Of Government Intervention | Real ... http://bit.ly/6tclda
The measure of a nation isn't in what a government gives to its people. The true measure is in the opportunities it protects for them.
TimOwensby (Tim Owensby) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:18:01 -0000
The measure of a nation isn't in what a government gives to its people. The true measure is in the opportunities it protects for them.
Commented on McCarthyism 2.0? Inside the Right's Battle With ACORN: Interview with Bertha Lewis / Big Government http://tinyurl.com/y8bqtkr
Rowanes (Roy Thomason) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:17:29 -0000
Commented on McCarthyism 2.0? Inside the Right's Battle With ACORN: Interview with Bertha Lewis / Big Government http://tinyurl.com/y8bqtkr
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is a statutory University of the State Government of Madhya Pradesh. http://tinyurl.com/lvx2sv
indiaeducation (indiaeducation) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:16:56 -0000
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is a statutory University of the State Government of Madhya Pradesh. http://tinyurl.com/lvx2sv

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