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
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH polity
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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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