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   politics

   /ˈpɒlɪtɪks/

   plural

   • 1. the activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power: "the party quickly gained influence in French politics" Similar governmentlocal governmentaffairs of statepublic affairsdiplomacyparty politics
   • ▪ the activities of governments concerning the political relations between states: "in the conduct of global politics, economic status must be backed by military capacity"
   • ▪ the academic study of government and the state: "a politics lecturer" Similar political sciencecivicsstatecraftstatesmanshiprare:polity
   • ▪ a particular set of political beliefs or principles: "people do not buy their paper purely for its politics" Similar political views/beliefs/leanings/sympathiesparty politicspolitical alliance
   • ▪ the principles relating to or inherent in a sphere or activity, especially when concerned with power and status: "the politics of gender" Similar power strugglemanipulationmachination(s)manoeuvringjockeying for positionwheeler-dealingmachiavellianismopportunismrealpolitik
   • 2. activities aimed at improving someone's status or increasing power within an organization: "yet another discussion of office politics and personalities"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLITICS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POLITICS definition: 1. the activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › politicsPolitics Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   politics: [noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction] the art or science of government. the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy. the art or science concerned with winning and holding control over a government.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PoliticsPolitics - Wikipedia

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   Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) 'affairs of the cities') is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status.The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › politicsPolitics Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   POLITICS meaning: 1 : activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government often used with a plural verb; 2 : the work or job of people (such as elected officials) who are part of a government

6. socialsci.libretexts.org › Workbench › Introduction_to_Political_Science_(OpenStax1: What Is Politics and What Is Political Science?

   socialsci.libretexts.org › Workbench › Introduction_to_Political_Science_(OpenStax

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   1.1: Introduction; 1.2: Defining Politics- Who Gets What, When, Where, How, and Why? 1.3: Public Policy, Public Interest, and Power; 1.4: Political Science- The ...