(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.

(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.