political science

political science

n.

The study of the processes, principles, and structure of government and of political institutions; politics.

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political scientist n.

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political science

Noun

the study of the state, government, and politics

political scientist n

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political science - the study of government of states and other political units politics, government bolt - a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) politics - the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs governing, government activity, government, governance, administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" mandate - the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory patronage - (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support demonstration, manifestation - a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" cabal, conspiracy - a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) social science - the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society geopolitics - the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state practical politics, realpolitik - politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations catechism - a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views nominating address, nominating speech, nomination - an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point" combination - an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) Soviets - the government of the Soviet Union; "the Soviets said they wanted to increase trade with Europe" civilization, civilisation - a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations); "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization" side - one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack" assassin, assassinator, bravo - a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors" muckraker, mudslinger - one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) fencesitter, independent, mugwump - a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) regular - a dependable follower (especially in party politics); "he is one of the party regulars" coattails effect - (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election" war chest - a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign) Sturm und Drang, upheaval, turbulence - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"