Relating or pertaining to politics, or the science of government; treating of polity or government: as, political authors.Possessing a definite polity or system of government; administering a definite polity.Relating to or concerned in public policy and the management of the affairs of the state or nation; of or pertaining to civil government, or the enactment of laws and the administration of civil affairs: as, political action; political rights; a political system; political parties; a political officer.Politic; sagacious; prudent; artful; skilful.“A captain bold of Halifax, who lived in country quarters.”This is the favorite meter in modern Greek poetry.Political in this connection means ‘common,’ ‘usual,’ ‘ordinary’.Synonyms See politic.n. A political officer or agent, as distinguished from military, commercial, and diplomatic officers or agents; specifically, in India, an officer of the British government who deals with native states or tribes and directs their political affairs.n. A political offender or prisoner.