Government refers to the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary.
The term "government" can also refer to:
1. The particular group of people in charge of a country at a given time
2. The process or manner of controlling a country, state, etc.
3. The political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states