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Definition of political - 2 dictionary results

po⋅lit⋅i⋅cal

  [puh-lit-i-kuhl]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
2. of, pertaining to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign.
3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political machine; a political boss.
4. of, pertaining to, or involving the state or its government: a political offense.
5. having a definite policy or system of government: a political community.
6. of or pertaining to citizens: political rights.
Origin:
1545–55; < L polītic(us) civic (see politic ) + -al 1

Related forms:
po⋅lit⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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po·lit·i·cal   (pə-lĭt'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state.

  2. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of politics or politicians: "Calling a meeting is a political act in itself" (Daniel Goleman).

  3. Relating to or involving acts regarded as damaging to a government or state: political crimes.

  4. Interested or active in politics: I'm not a very political person.

  5. Having or influenced by partisan interests: The court should never become a political institution.

  6. Based on or motivated by partisan or self-serving objectives: a purely political decision.

po·lit'i·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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