the act of governing; exercising authority | the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value |
(government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed | payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military |
the study of government of states and other political units | payment for insurance |
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit | a fee charged for exchanging currencies |
| a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. |