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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Riding off into the sunset
Wayne Bennett is content to be leaving the Broncos in good shape after 21 years at the club, writes Andrew Webster.
Powerhouse display, plenty of character on show
THE centenary of rugby league is obviously a fine time to look back but perhaps the enduring power of the game is proved by the fact that fans are doing it all the time, suggests Guy Hansen, curator of the League of Legends exhibition which opens today at the Powerhouse Museum.
Blink and you'll miss Bolt and company
BRUSSELS: Usain Bolt will run the 100metres in the fastest field ever assembled at the Van Damme Memorial meeting on Friday, seeking to break the world record for the third time this season.
Show comes to town but kids are the real stars
Seasoned travellers Michael Hussey and Nathan Bracken have some serious ink in their passports but a visit to outback Australia yesterday will be stamped in their memories as the most rewarding of experiences.
Free tickets would save final, says Roos
PAUL ROOS believes the AFL has missed a perfect opportunity to market the game in western Sydney, saying if he were in charge he would be "running around in my car out in Blacktown giving tickets out the window".

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