The office, or the term of a governor.

The chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet; usually called Prime Minister (in a parliamentary system) or President (in a presidential system).

plural of head of government

Synonym of governorate

plural of branch of government

A part of a whole governing body which is assigned specific powers; examples include the legislature, the judiciary, the executive, the military, and, in non-secular states, the church.

(UK) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative. / An official in a similar position in other countries. / A zongdu.

The governance of a region by its own populace; autonomy. / (dated) Personal self-control.

(idiomatic) Synonym of close enough for government work

(US, idiomatic, humorous, derogatory) Adequate: acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time or effort of improving.