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n. The form of government of a nation, state, church, or organization.

n. An organized society, such as a nation, having a specific form of government: "His alien philosophy found no roots in the American polity” ( New York Times).

n. An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.

n. A politically organized unit; a state.

n. The form or constitution of the civil government of a nation or state; the framework or organization by which the various departments of government are combined into a systematic whole.

n. Hence: The form or constitution by which any institution is organized; the recognized principles which lie at the foundation of any human institution.

n. Policy; art; management.

n. Government; form, system, or method of government: as, civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.

n. Any body of persons forming a community governed according to a recognized system of government.

n. Policy; art; management; scheme.

n. Synonyms See policy.

n. shrewd or crafty management of public affairs

n. the form of government of a social organization

n. a politically organized unit

"The polity is likewise that of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the chief difference being the provision for a general convention as a constitutional lawmaking body, to be called only when there is under consideration a change in polity or name."

disposal    administration    order   

polite    politics    politician    polite society    political    politic    police    politeness    politicize    policy   

policy    Art    management    government    state   

equality    frivolity    inequality    quality   

jurisprudence    monarchy    commonwealth    self-government    statesmanship    sovereignty    governance    constitution    literatures    civilisation