A government's the body within an organization that's authority to make and the power to enforce laws, regulations, or rules. Typically, the government refers to a civil government which can be either local, national, or international. However, commercial, academic, religious, or other formal organizations are also governed by internal bodies. Such bodies may be called boards of directors, managers, or governors or they may be known as the administration (as in schools) or councils of elders (a… (More on Gov)