The system or structure through which a country is governed, including the distribution of power and authority among different branches or levels of government.
Related terms
Democracy: A form of government in which power lies with the people who exercise it directly or through elected representatives.
Monarchy: A form of government where supreme power is held by one individual (a king or queen) who inherits their position and rules for life.
Dictatorship: A form of government where an individual or group holds absolute power and often suppresses opposition and dissent.