Polity (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural pol·i·ties.
  1. a particular form or system of government: civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.
  2. the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body: The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments.
  3. government or administrative regulation: The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity.
  4. a state or other organized community or body.
noun plural -ties
  1. a form of government or organization of a state, church, society, etc; constitution
  2. a politically organized society, state, city, etc
  3. the management of public or civil affairs
  4. political organization
Polity (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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