/ ˈpɒləti; NAmE ˈpɑːl-/ noun ( pl. -ies ) ( technical )
1.
[ C ] a society as a political unit
2.
[ U ] the form or process of government
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from obsolete French politie , via Latin from Greek politeia citizenship, government, from politēs citizen, from polis city.