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[Obs.] Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors. Locke.

To confer; to give. [R.] It investeth a right of government. Bacon.

can not be redeemed; not payable in gold or silver, as a bond; -- used especially of such government notes, issued as currency, as are not convertible into coin at the pleasure of the holder. -- Ir`re*deem"a*ble*ness, adv.

to control the proceedings of the National Assembly. Hence: A plotter against an existing government; a turbulent demagogue.

The principles of the Jacobins; violent and factious opposition to legitimate government. Under this new stimulus, Burn's previous Jacobitism passed towards the opposite, but not very distant, extreme of Jacobinism. J. C. Shairp.

A village or district the government and revenues of which are assigned to some person, usually in consideration of some service to be rendered, esp. the maintenance of troops. [Written also jaghire, jagir, etc.] [India] Whitworth.

Of or pertaining to the janizaries, or their government. Burke.

Government by Jesuits; also, the whole body of Jesuits in a country. [R.] C. Kingsley.

One of supreme magistrates, with both civil and military powers, who governed Israel for more than four hundred years.

That branch of government in which judicial power is vested; the system of courts of justice in a country; the judges, taken collectively; as, an independent judiciary; the senate committee on the judiciary.

Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet. He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows The fits o' the season. Shak.

A secret council to deliberate on affairs of government or politics; a number of men combined for party intrigue; a faction; a cabal; as, a junto of ministers; a junto of politicians. The puzzling sons of party next appeared, In dark cabals and mighty juntos met. Thomson.

The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate; the right of making or enforcing laws; the power or right of exercising authority. To live exempt From Heaven's high jurisdiction. Milton. You wrought to be a legate; by which power You maim'd the jurisdiction of all bishops. Shak.

on is so extreme as to justify revolution, it would not justify the evil of breaking up a government. E. Everett.

Government by the worst men.

An armed constable; also, a government servant or courier. [Turkey]

ood keeper. Downing. Keeper of the forest (O. Eng. Law), an officer who had the principal government of all things relating to the forest. -- Keeper of the great seal, a high officer of state, who has custody of the great seal. The office is now united with that of lord chancellor. [Eng.] -- Keeper of the King's consc…

A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.

A governor or viceroy; -- a title granted in 1867 by the sultan of Turkey to the ruler of Egypt.

Gentle; tractable; easily governed; as, a horse kind in harness.