The location that is the centre of authority to govern; usually the capital city of an area.

(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 machine of government

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

plural of minority government

(government, political science, philosophy) A political theory in which a government or set of governments could only be deemed legitimate if it is supported by the people under which it exercises its political influence.

plural of government issue

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

Alternative letter-case form of big government

(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