pəˈlɪtɪkəl adj. 1 a of or
concerning the State or
its government, or
public affairs
generally. b
of, relating
to, or
engaged in
politics. c belonging to or forming
part of a
civil administration. 2 having an organized
form of
society or government. 3
taking or belonging to a
side in politics. 4 relating to or affecting interests of
status or
authority in an
organization rather than matters of
principle (a political decision). øpolitical
asylum see ASYLUM. political
economist a
student of or
expert in political
economy. political economy the
study of the
economic aspects of government. political
geography that dealing
with boundaries
and the possessions of States. political
prisoner a
person imprisoned
for political beliefs or actions. political
science the study of the State and systems of government. political
scientist a
specialist in political science. øøpolitically adv. [L politicus (as POLITIC)]