political
[ puh-lit-i-kuh l ]
/ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /
adjective
of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
of, relating to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign.
exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political machine; a political boss.
of, relating to, or involving the state or its government: a political offense.
having a definite policy or system of government: a political community.
of or relating to citizens: political rights.
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political
/ (pəˈlɪtɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc
- of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law
- of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military
of, dealing with, or relating to politics
a political person
of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics
organized or ordered with respect to government
a political unit