political system

American  

noun

political systems plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• political systems
  plural

Etymology

Origin of political system

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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political system

While it's difficult to prove precise links, she says - for example- a sense of stagnation and dwindling infrastructure can make communities feel that the political system, "is not working for people like them."

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The question is whether the America of today has a culture, a media or a political system capable of producing another such commission.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

“We’ve come to terms with fact that there isn’t going to be giant, comprehensive reform of the way the Chinese political system works, including economic elements,” Greer said.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

The U.S. and Cuba have been involved in talks for months, with American officials demanding an overhaul of the island’s state-run economy and one-party political system.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

“We want to be regarded as human beings in the land of our birth. And the present political system denies us that right.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane