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polity

[ pol-i-tee ]
/ ˈpɒl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural pol·i·ties.
a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.
the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body: The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments.
government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity.
a state or other organized community or body.
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Origin of polity

1530–40; <Latin polītīa<Greek polīteía citizenship, government, form of government, commonwealth, equivalent to polī́te-, variant stem of polī́tēs citizen (see polis, -ite1) + -ia-ia

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH polity

policy, polity
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British Dictionary definitions for polity

polity
/ (ˈpɒlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties
a form of government or organization of a state, church, society, etc; constitution
a politically organized society, state, city, etc
the management of public or civil affairs
political organization

Word Origin for polity

C16: from Latin polītīa, from Greek politeia citizenship, civil administration, from politēs citizen, from polis city
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