| CONSULATE | Residence of a government official abroad (9) |
| CONSUL | Government official abroad |
| ATABEG | High official abroad accepted bill, for example |
| MAYORAL | After 31 days, examinatA-ion of a government official (7) |
| MONASTERY | The residence of a religious community, especially of monks (9) |
| RESIDENCE | The official house of a government minister etc. (9) |
| POSTSBOND | Uploads a photo of a government security? |
| EXCHEQUER | Funds of a government (9) |
| SECRETARY | Head of an administrative department of a government |
| MINISTERS | Members of a government cabinet, e.g. (9) |
| COMMISSAR | Head of a government department in the former Soviet Union, known as minister since 1946 (9) |
| COUPDETAT | Sudden, perhaps violent, overthrow of a government (4,5) |
| LODGE | A gatekeeper's house; small country dwelling reserved for seasonal skiing/ shooting trips; a beaver's den; or, the residence of a head of a college (5) |
| PALACE | Official residence of a monarch, member of a royal family or a bishop (6) |
| IMPEACHMENT | Presentation of formal charges against a government official, addressed by Article II of the Constit |
| HOMESTAY | A holiday abroad in the residence of a local family (8) |
| MANSE | Residence of a minister of the Church of Scotland |
| BRIBE | Illegal money given to a government official |
| PUBLICSERVANT | What a government official is supposed to be |
| SATRAP | Tie worn by a government official |
