polity
pronunciation
How to pronounce polity in British English:
UK [ˈpɒləti]
How to pronounce polity in American English:
US [ˈpɑləti]
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- Noun:
- the form of government of a social organization
- a politically organized unit
- shrewd or crafty management of public affairs
Word Origin
- polity
- polity: see policy
- polity (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French politie (early 15c.) or directly from Late Latin polita "organized government" (see policy (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Mr chavan says the fractured polity carries huge costs .
- 2. Not surprisingly , a dysfunctional greek polity has collapsed .
- 3. Can a polity dominated by the army break free of it ?
- 4. For unlike the chinese president , the president of the eu would not speak for a unified polity .
- 5. In aggregate , muslim-majority countries are indeed about 0.3 polity points less democratic than the rest of the world .