government
n.
late 14c., "act of governing or ruling;" 1550s, "system by which a thing is governed" (especially a state), from Old French governement (Modern French gouvernement), from governer (see govern). Replaced Middle English governance. Meaning "governing power" in a given place is from 1702.
〔李〕[govern v. 统治；-ment ⇒“the means of governing统治的手段”→] n. a body that governs or rules政体，政府