One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of government in English:
government
See definition of government
noun
1‘the government has announced defence cuts of a billion pounds’
SYNONYMS
administration, executive, regime, authority, powers that be, directorate, council, leadership, management
cabinet, ministry
rule, term of office, incumbency
informal top brass
2‘the executive council was to assist him in the government of the country’
SYNONYMS
rule, running, direction, administration, leadership, leading, control, regulation, guidance, guiding, management, conduct, supervision, superintendence, steering