the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | the act of governing; exercising authority |
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) | (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed |
a particular society at a particular time and place | the study of government of states and other political units |
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization | the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit |