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  • 11political — po|lit|i|cal W1S3 [pəˈlıtıkəl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: politicus; POLITIC] 1.) relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country →↑politically ▪ Education is now a major political issue. ▪ a time of political… …

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  • 12political — adj. 1 a of or concerning the State or its government, or public affairs generally. b of, relating to, or engaged in politics. c belonging to or forming part of a civil administration. 2 having an organized form of society or government. 3 taking …

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  • 13political — /pəˈlɪtɪkəl / (say puh litikuhl) adjective 1. relating to or dealing with the science or art of politics: political writers. 2. of or relating to the governing of a nation, state, municipality, etc.: political measures. 3. exercising or seeking… …

  • 14political — 01. The human rights organization Amnesty International works on behalf of people whom it considers to be [political] prisoners in jails throughout the world. 02. The governor is fighting for his [political] life as a result of the recent scandal …

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  • 15political — po|lit|i|cal [ pə lıtıkl ] adjective *** 1. ) relating to politics: the importance of political stability the political system in the U.S. their political leaders/opponents 2. ) interested or involved in politics: political activists (=members of …

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  • 16political — [[t]pəlɪ̱tɪk(ə)l[/t]] ♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Political means relating to the way power is achieved and used in a country or society. → See also party political All other political parties there have been completely banned... The Canadian government… …

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  • 17political */*/*/ — UK [pəˈlɪtɪk(ə)l] / US adjective 1) relating to politics the importance of political stability the political system in the US political leaders/opponents 2) interested or involved in politics political activists (= members of organizations… …

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  • 18political — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get ▪ We have no intention of getting political. ADVERB ▪ highly, very …

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  • 19political*/*/*/ — [pəˈlɪtɪk(ə)l] adj 1) relating to politics the importance of political stability[/ex] the political system in the US[/ex] political leaders/opponents/parties[/ex] 2) interested or involved in politics I m really not very political at all.[/ex] 3) …

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  • 20political — 1. noun /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ a publication centred around politics 2. adjective /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ a) concerning or related to politics, the art and process of governing Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by… …

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