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ORG_0000002 - government organization
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.. topic:: Label

    government organization

.. topic:: Editor preferred label

    government

.. topic:: Alternate name

    government

.. topic:: Sub class of

    :doc:`doc-ORG_0000001`

.. topic:: Definition

    An organization which is the body of persons that constitutes the governing authority of a political unit

.. topic:: Definition source

    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/government

.. topic:: Example

    The State of Florida is recognized as a government organization by the United States.  The government of the United States is recognized by other governments.  Note there is no "part of" relationship here.  Each is a government organization.

.. topic:: Similar term in VIVO 1 Ontology

    http://vivoweb.org/ontology/core#GovernmentAgency

.. topic:: Term editor

    Michael Conlon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-8447