governmental Definition

government
noun

1. A body of people, usually elected, with the power to control the affairs of a country or state.

Form: the Government (often)
2a. The way in which this is done;
2b. The particular system used.
3. The act or practice of ruling; control.

Thesaurus: authority, command, control, direction, dominion, administration, management, guidance, rule, sovereignty, ministry.
4. grammar.
The power of one word to determine the form, case² (sense 7) or mood² (sense 1) of another.

Derivative: governmental
adj

Etymology: 16c in senses 2 and 3.