political

  • 21political — adjective Etymology: Latin politicus Date: 1551 1. a. of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government b. of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy 2. of …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 22political — politic, political The normal adjective in general meanings is political. Apart from its use in the fixed expression body politic, politic is confined to the meaning ‘judicious, expedient’ (with reference to an action) and ‘prudent, sagacious’… …

    Modern English usage

  • 23political — adjective 1) the political affairs of the nation Syn: governmental, government, constitutional, ministerial, parliamentary, diplomatic, legislative, administrative, bureaucratic; public, civic, state 2) he s a political man Syn …

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  • 24political — po•lit•i•cal [[t]pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. 1) gov of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics 2) gov exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political party[/ex] 3) gov of, pertaining to …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25political —   Kālai āina, kalakalaiaupuni, polikika, polokika.    ♦ Political party, ao ao kālai āina.    ♦ Political expert, kilo aupuni …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 26political — Pertaining to the government. Re Kemp, 16 Wis 359, 396. Pertaining to the establishment of a form of government. Commonwealth v McCarthy, 281 Mass 253, 183 NE 495, 85 ALR 1141. Pertaining to the activity of, or work for, a political party;… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 27political science — political scientist. a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government. [1770 80] * * * Academic discipline concerned with the empirical study of government and politics. Political scientists… …

    Universalium

  • 28political economy — political economist. 1. a social science dealing with political policies and economic processes, their interrelations, and their influence on social institutions. 2. (in the 17th 18th centuries) the art of management of communities, esp. as… …

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  • 29Political risk — is a type of risk faced by investors, corporations, and governments. It is a risk that can be understood and managed with proper aforethought and investment.Broadly, political risk refers to the complications businesses and governments may face… …

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  • 30Political aspects of Islam — are derived from the Quran, the Sunna, Muslim history and sometimes elements of political movements outside Islam. Traditional political concepts in Islam include leadership by successors to the Prophet known as Caliphs, (Imamate for Shia); the… …

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