Associations to the word «Polity»

Wiktionary

POLITY, noun. (politics) An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.
POLITY, noun. (political science) A politically organized unit; a state.

Dictionary definition

POLITY, noun. The form of government of a social organization.
POLITY, noun. A politically organized unit.
POLITY, noun. Shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats