Sekirov Dictionary

political

/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/

adjective 5
noun 3
forms 3
phrases 1

adjective5

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connected with how a country or an area is ruled and who has power in it
- Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by compromise is better than a theoretically perfect abstention from the political process in the opposition.
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Concerning a polity or its administrative components.
- Good political staff is hard to find, they may neither be ambitious and corrupted by power nor tempted by private sector careers.
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Inappropriately motivated by political calculation, as it pertains to elections, power dynamics, ideologies, etc.
- The media alleged that the Federal Reserve chairman’s decision to cut rates before the election was political.
Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.
Interested in politics.

noun3

A political prisoner.
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A political agent or officer.
- One such officer was Count Nikolai Ignatiev, a brilliant and ambitious political, who enjoyed the ear of the Tsar and burned to settle his country's scores with the British. — 1990
A publication focusing on politics.

forms

politicals · more political · most political

Phrases with political

political football
A contentious political issue or problem that is often debated or discussed, but that remains unresolved; an issue or problem which is avoided by authorities and handed off to others.

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