POLITY


Meaning of POLITY in English

[ 'pɒlɪti ]

■ noun ( plural polities ) a form or process of civil government or constitution.

↘an organized society; a state as a political entity.

Origin

C16: from obs. Fr. politie , via L. from Gk politeia 'citizenship, government'.

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