(politics) Government by a political party or a coalition that does not have a majority of seats / votes in parliament

(US, food, historical) A poor quality processed cheese, similar to regular American cheese produced and stored in the 1970s and 1980s from excess dairy milk production from dairy subsidies, created by the U.S. government to support the milk industry, and for long term storage

plural of minority government

A political machine

The highest level of government in a unitary state. / (India) The national government of India, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level.

plural of form of government

plural of central government

(political science) The system by which a state or community is controlled, as for decision-making or choice of rulers.

All government consumption and investment, excluding transfer payments made by the state.

(chiefly US, politics, sometimes capitalized) Governance that consists of large-scale programs, numerous departments and employees, and that entails substantial spending, especially liberal or left-wing governance which emphasizes social entitlements and regulation, and that is considered intrusive by some citizens, especially by conservatives or right-wingers