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pol·i·ty  (pl-t)

n. pl. pol·i·ties

1. The form of government of a nation, state, church, or organization.

2. An organized society, such as a nation, having a specific form of government: "His alien philosophy found no roots in the American polity" (New York Times).

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[Obsolete French politie, from Old French, from Late Latin polta, the Roman government; see police.]

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polity [ˈpɒlɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a form of government or organization of a state, church, society, etc.; constitution

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a politically organized society, state, city, etc.

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the management of public or civil affairs

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) political organization

[from Latin polītīa, from Greek politeia citizenship, civil administration, from politēs citizen, from polis city]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	polity - the form of government of a social organization civil order order - established customary state (especially of society); "order ruled in the streets"; "law and order"
	2.	polity - a politically organized unit organization, organisation - a group of people who work together authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
	3.	polity - shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity" administration, disposal - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

Translations

polity [ˈpɒlɪtɪ] N (= form of government) → gobierno m, forma f de gobierno; (= politically organized state) → estado m

polity

n (= form of government) → politische Ordnung, Staats- or Regierungsform f; (= politically organized society) → Staat (→ swesen nt) m, → Gemeinwesen nt; (= management of public affairs) → Staatsverwaltung f