(archaic) Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.

(archaic) A politician.

comparative form of polite: more polite

in a way that relates to government, power, or public affairs

concerning government or public affairs

(politics) A strategy or pattern of behavior by a politician, political party, or advocacy group which is intended to have a divisive effect on one's political opponents or on the electorate, especially by emphasizing an issue which polarizes opinion along racial, regional, or other demographic lines.

The gender-based motivations and behavioral tactics present in the interactions between men and women, especially as involving manipulation and rivalry for power.

(idiomatic) The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.

(derogatory) A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems; ostrichism.

Politics concerned with the survival of the state.