“government”

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

A group of entities previously mentioned.

Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.

The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century)

A part, portion, or subdivision.

The land ruled by a count or a countess.

Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.