English noun: polity | |||
1. | polity (state) the form of government of a social organization | ||
Synonyms | civil order | ||
Broader (hypernym) | order | ||
2. | polity (group) a politically organized unit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | organisation, organization | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | authorities, government, regime | ||
3. | polity (act) shrewd or crafty management of public affairs | ||
Samples | We was innocent of stratagems and polity. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | administration, disposal | ||