Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of government
"Several governments around the world are currently debating new climate policies."
In plain English: Governments are groups of people who make the rules and run a country for everyone living there.
"The governments of several countries signed a new agreement to reduce carbon emissions."
Usage: Use governments to refer to multiple distinct political authorities that control different countries or regions. Do not use it when you mean a single ruling body, which is simply the singular form government.
Derived from the Latin gubernare via Old French, this plural form traces back to the root meaning "to steer" or "to pilot," originally referring to the act of guiding a ship.