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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Government forces in Yemen kill two al-Qaida militants thought to be behind threats to U.S. - ...: Remarque import... http://bit.ly/85cj2a
biscouna (lzendrini) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:28:06 -0000
Government forces in Yemen kill two al-Qaida militants thought to be behind threats to U.S. - ...: Remarque import... http://bit.ly/85cj2a
Movement against data retention in Norway: http://stoppdld.no/ — they are no EU members, but that doesn't stop the government there...
johl (Jens Ohlig) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:28:03 -0000
Movement against data retention in Norway: http://stoppdld.no/ — they are no EU members, but that doesn't stop the government there...
That government is best which governs least. Thomas Paine
LibertyPaine (Liberty Paine) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:28:03 -0000
That government is best which governs least. Thomas Paine
RT @servantofchaos: Reading: Australian Government To Delay Internet Censorship Until After Next Election http://ow.ly/SuUU
pomegranate02 (Amanda Kelly) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:39:41 -0000
RT @servantofchaos: Reading: Australian Government To Delay Internet Censorship Until After Next Election http://ow.ly/SuUU
People of China should overthrow Chinese thug government . Democracy in China #iranelection
messbahyazdi (messbah. yazdi) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:28:07 -0000
People of China should overthrow Chinese thug government . Democracy in China #iranelection
Australian Government To Delay Internet Censorship Until After Next Election http://icio.us/p4shw3
tmofee (Terry O'Fee) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:22:45 -0000
Australian Government To Delay Internet Censorship Until After Next Election http://icio.us/p4shw3

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