political
1political — pol‧it‧i‧cal [pəˈlɪtɪkl] adjective relating to the politics and government of a country, city etc: • The US has two main political parties. • the workers struggle for political power * * * political UK US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adjective ► GOVERNMENT,… …
2Political — Po*lit i*cal, a. 1. Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration. [R.] A political government. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a… …
3political — (adj.) 1550s, pertaining to a polity, civil affairs, or government; from L. politicus (see POLITIC (Cf. politic) (adj.)). Meaning taking sides in party politics (usually pejorative) is from 1749. Political prisoner first recorded 1860; political… …
4political — [pə lit′i kəl] adj. [< L politicus (see POLITIC) + AL] 1. of or concerned with government, the state, or politics 2. having a definite governmental organization 3. engaged in or taking sides in politics [political parties] 4. of or… …
5political — I adjective administrative, bureaucratic, civic, civilis, governmental, partisan, public, publicus associated concepts: political question II index …
6political — [adj] governmental bureaucratic, civic, constitutional, economical, legislative, official; concept 535 …
7political — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the government or public affairs of a country. 2) related to or interested in politics. 3) chiefly derogatory acting in the interests of status within an organization rather than on principle. DERIVATIVES politically… …
8political — Pertaining or relating to the policy or the administration of government, state or national. Pertaining to, or incidental to, the exercise of the functions vested in those charged with the conduct of government; relating to the management of… …
9political — politically, adv. /peuh lit i keuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics: political writers. 2. of, pertaining to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign. 3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or …
10political — adjective 1 (no comparative) connected with the government or public affairs of a country and its relations with other countries: a loss of political freedom | a long period of political stability | The UN is seeking a political solution rather… …
