"To rule a government" means being in charge or having authority over a government. It refers to the power and control someone has to make decisions, enforce laws, and lead a country or political system. Full definition
We hope the new ruling government would like to help and promote this kind of education after seeing that what we have done has been fruitful. (globaleducationmagazine.com)
I'm just saying that if they'd try that in a place where religion rules the government, they will be dead in no time at all. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
We thank our Summit collaborators for their assistance during the field campaigns; the summer Summit crew, VECO Polar Resources, and the Air National Guard for providing logistical support during the field experiments; the Danish Polar Board and Greenlandic Home Rule Government for permission to work in Greenland, and the technical staff of Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l'Environnement for help in preparing our field campaigns. (pnas.org)