political system

American  

noun

1. a coordinated set of principles, laws, ideas, and procedures relating to a particular form of government, or the form of government itself.

   Democracy is a political system in which citizens govern themselves.

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Etymology

Origin of political system

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

Belgium's complex political system means that De Wever is well versed in the art of painstaking negotiations and cobbling together compromise deals.

From Barron's

Lebanon’s political system is confessional, meaning it divides power between religious groups.

From The Wall Street Journal

Archaeological work has repeatedly shown that the island was home to many small family groups rather than a unified political system.

From Science Daily

Chinese officials acknowledge their chipmaking capacity isn’t as advanced as that of the U.S., but say that it has developed quickly and is underpinned by a political system capable of accelerating industrial production.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have no love for czars, but control often passes to political systems that are much worse.

From The Wall Street Journal