adj.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' li-ti-k ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin politicus
Date: 1551
1 a : of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government b : of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy
2 : of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics
3 : organized in governmental terms < political units>
4 : involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system < political prisoners>
– po · lit · i · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb