Government
the form of policy in a state; the mode of system according to which the legislature, executive, and judicial powers are vested and exercised; a system of laws and customs; a constitution. There are numerous forms of government; as aristocracy, democracy, despotism, monarchy, oligarchy, republicanism, etc. Also the council or body of persons intrusted with the administration of the laws; the management of home and foreign affairs, and generally the public business of a state; the administration; the ministry; the executive power.