polities
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ɪ noun, plural pol·i·ties.
1.
a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.
2.
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.
3.
government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity.
4.
a state or other organized community or body.
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polity (ˈpɒlɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | a form of government or organization of a state, church, society, etc; constitution |
| 2. | a politically organized society, state, city, etc |
| 3. | the management of public or civil affairs |
| 4. | political organization |
| [C16: from Latin polītīa, from Greek politeia citizenship, civil administration, from politēs citizen, from polis city] | |
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Word Origin & History
polity
1538, from Fr. politie (1419), from L.L. polita "organized government" (see policy).
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Example sentences
Many developing countries are faced with the mounting burden of losing their ability to dominate their respective polities.
He has said at various times that his book was above polities.
Generally captives appear to have been taken during war between polities.
Dual citizens can also, perhaps even more clearly, remain informed participants in multiple polities.
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