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| pol·i·ty [ póllətee ] (plural pol·i·ties) |
noun |
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| Definition: |
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1. particular form of government: a particular form of government that exists within a state or an institution
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2. political entity: a state, society, or institution regarded as a political entity
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3. politics and government within society: the aspect of society that is oriented to politics and government
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Latin< Greek politeia (see police)] |
