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political |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Political \Po*lit"i*cal\, a. 1. Having or conforming to a settled system of administration. [R.] ``A political government.'' --Evelyn. 2. Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as a political writer. ``The political state of Europe.'' --Paley. 3. Of or pertaining to a party, or to parties, in the state; as his political relations were with the Whigs. 4. Politic; wise; also artful. [Obs.] --Sterne. {Political economy}, that branch of political science or philosophy which treats of the sources, and methods of production and preservation, of the material wealth and prosperity of nations. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: political adj 1: involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; "calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman; "political pressure"; "a political machine"; "political office"; "political policy" [ant: {nonpolitical}] 2: of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power; "political opinions" 3: of or relating to the profession of governing; "political career"
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