body politic

/'bɔdi'pɔlitik/
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body politic

The body politic participates in a peaceful election.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The collective entity of a politically organized community: "body politic" refers to the entire population of a nation or state, considered as a single political unit governed by a common authority. It emphasizes the people as the fundamental component of a political system.
    • The state in its political capacity: It denotes the organized political structure of a society, including its government and citizens, functioning as one corporate body.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The health of the body politic depends on the active participation of its citizens.
    • The new policy was designed to strengthen the entire body politic.
    • In a democracy, the will of the body politic is expressed through elections.
Advanced Usage
  • "The body politic": Often used with the definite article "the" to refer specifically to the political community of a particular nation or state.
    • The scandal caused a crisis of confidence in the body politic.
Variants and Related Words
  • Polity (n): A form or process of civil government or constitution; a politically organized society. (e.g., )
  • Commonwealth (n): A political community founded for the common good. (e.g., )
Synonyms
  • Nation: A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular state or territory.
  • State: A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
  • Country: A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
Related Phrases
  • "The ship of state": A metaphor comparing the body politic to a ship being steered by its leaders.
    • The president spoke of his duty to steer the ship of state through turbulent times.
  • "The public weal": An archaic term for the well-being or prosperity of the body politic.
    • His decisions were always made with the public weal in mind.
body politic

The body politic participates in a peaceful election.

Noun
  1. a politically organized body of people under a single government
    • the state has elected a new president
    • African nations
    • students who had come to the nation's capitol
    • the country's largest manufacturer
    • an industrialized land

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