politic
adjective /ˈpɒlətɪk/
/ˈpɑːlətɪk/
(formal)- (of actions) based on good judgement synonym prudent, wise
- It seemed politic to say nothing.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryPolitic is used with these nouns:- body
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French politique ‘political’, via Latin from Greek politikos, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’.