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1Political — Po*lit i*cal, a. 1. Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration. [R.] A political government. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a… …
2political — politically, adv. /peuh lit i keuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics: political writers. 2. of, pertaining to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign. 3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or …
3political — 1. noun /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ a publication centred around politics 2. adjective /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ a) concerning or related to politics, the art and process of governing Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by… …
4political — 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 …
5political science — political scientist. a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government. [1770 80] * * * Academic discipline concerned with the empirical study of government and politics. Political scientists… …
6political economy — political economist. 1. a social science dealing with political policies and economic processes, their interrelations, and their influence on social institutions. 2. (in the 17th 18th centuries) the art of management of communities, esp. as… …
7Political risk — is a type of risk faced by investors, corporations, and governments. It is a risk that can be understood and managed with proper aforethought and investment.Broadly, political risk refers to the complications businesses and governments may face… …
8Political aspects of Islam — are derived from the Quran, the Sunna, Muslim history and sometimes elements of political movements outside Islam. Traditional political concepts in Islam include leadership by successors to the Prophet known as Caliphs, (Imamate for Shia); the… …
9Political privacy — has been a concern since voting systems emerged in ancient times. The secret ballot is the simplest and most widespread measure to ensure that political views are not known to anyone other than the voter it is nearly universal in modern democracy …
10Political consulting — Political consulting, beyond the self evident definition of consulting in political matters, refers to a specific management consulting industry which has grown up around advising and assisting political campaigns. This article deals primarily… …
