politˈicize or politˈicise /-i-sīz/ transitive verb

To make political

1. To play the politician
2. To discuss politics

polˈitick intransitive verb

polˈiticker noun

polˈiticking noun

Engaging in political activity, such as seeking votes

polˈiticly adverb

polˈitics noun

1. (sing) the art or science of government
2. (as sing) the management of a political party
3. (as sing or pl) political affairs or opinions
4. (as pl) manoeuvring and intriguing
5. (as pl) policy-making, as opposed to administration
6. (as pl) the civil rather than the military aspects of government

politique /pol-ē-tēk/ noun (French)

1. In French history, one of a moderate party between Huguenots and Catholics
2. A religious indifferentist
3. A temporizer

political animal noun

1. In the original Aristotelian sense, a social animal, one which lives in communities
2. Someone who is enthusiastic about or involved in politics
3. Someone who enjoys politicking

political correctness noun

1. The avoidance of expressions or actions that may be understood to exclude or denigrate groups or minorities traditionally perceived as disadvantaged by eg race, sex, disability, class, political alignment or sexual inclination
2. The use of recommended alternative expressions intended to be non-discriminatory (abbrev PC)

political economy noun

The science of the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth

political geography noun

That part of geography which deals with the division of the earth for purposes of government, eg states, colonies, counties, and the work of man, such as towns, canals, etc

political prisoner noun

Someone imprisoned for his or her political beliefs, activities, etc

political science noun

The science or study of government, its principles, aims, methods, etc

political status noun

The status of a political prisoner

political verse noun

Byzantine and modern Greek accentual verse, esp iambic verse of fifteen syllables