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