[po.lit.i.cal] adj [L politicus] (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 esp. party politics
3: organized in governmental terms "~ units"
4: involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system "~ prisoners" -- po.lit.i.cal.ly adv