Clues for the word "GOVERNMENT"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 8 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on March 10, 2023.
Definition of government
- n. - The act of governing; the exercise of authority; the administration of laws; control; direction; regulation; as, civil, church, or family government.
- n. - The mode of governing; the system of polity in a state; the established form of law.
- n. - The right or power of governing; authority.
- n. - The person or persons authorized to administer the laws; the ruling power; the administration.
- n. - The body politic governed by one authority; a state; as, the governments of Europe.
- n. - Management of the limbs or body.
- n. - The influence of a word in regard to construction, requiring that another word should be in a particular case.
Referring Clues
- With 49-Across, underlying theme of 24-Down
- "The whole of ___ consists in the art of being honest": Jefferson
- Field of Winston Churchhill
- #20
- Citizen's concern
- Party in power
- Powers that be
- Political bureaucracy
- Rulers turn green, detaining Vikings briefly
- Policy-making body of a state
- Rule intended, say, for Parliament
- Domination shown in good bowling spell by new chaps at last
- With letters 7 to 9, some special agents
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - March 10, 2023
- Mirror Quick - January 28, 2018
- New York Sun - January 12, 2007
- Washington Post - June 19, 2006
- Guardian Quiptic - October 31, 2005
- New York Times - July 24, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 02, 2001
- New York Times - November 28, 1997