Definition of Government

the ruling body of a nation, state, or community

Examples of Government in a sentence

Each of the three branches of government share power, meaning no one section is in full control of national decisions.  

The government continued to heavily tax the people until there was a national revolt against the duties.  

Electing government officials is one of the important responsibilities of the country’s citizens.  

Government spending continued to increase, although it didn’t seem that any of the funds were benefiting the city’s residents.  

Corruption within the state’s government was uncovered by auditors looking to find flaws in the way the governor and his staff were running Nevada.  

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