Regime
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Mode of rule or management A form of government, or the government in power (as in a socialist regime) A period of rule A regulated system; a regimen
Example sentence: Singling out political opponents for working against the ruling party is precisely the tactic of every tyrannical government from Red China to Venezuela. The first step in the process is creating unfounded public suspicion of political opponents, followed by arresting and jailing any who continue speaking against the regime.
Authorities
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere
Example sentence: To me, a New Yorker is someone that has general disdain toward landlords, mass-transit authorities, electric companies, sports-team managers, NYU and its students, and anything new.