polity

/'pɔliti/

Thân thiện

A polity can take many forms, from a small city-state to a large nation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A politically organized unit: A society or group of people forming a politically organized community, often with a defined government.
   • A particular form of political organization: The specific form, system, or constitution of government of a state or other organized community.
   • (Archaic) Shrewd or crafty management of public affairs: Skillful administration of political matters.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The new nation struggled to establish a stable polity. (The new nation struggled to establish a stable politically organized unit.)
  • The polity of ancient Athens was a direct democracy. (The form of government of ancient Athens was a direct democracy.)
  • The ruler was known more for his polity than for his military conquests. (The ruler was known more for his shrewd management of public affairs.)

Advanced Usage

• "The body politic": A term sometimes used synonymously with "polity" to refer to the collective group of people organized under a single government.
  • The health of the polity depends on an informed citizenry.
• "Civil polity": Emphasizes the organized political life of a society, distinct from its religious or private spheres.
  • The book examines the development of civil polity in medieval Europe.

Variants and Related Words

• Political (adj): Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.
  • Political stability is crucial for economic growth.
• Policy (n): A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual. (Note: This is a distinct word, but often confused with "polity").
  • The company's environmental policy is very strict.

Synonyms

• State: A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
• Commonwealth: An independent country or community, especially a democratic republic.
• Government: The system by which a state or community is governed.

Related Phrases

• Form of government: The system of rules and institutions by which a polity is governed.
  • A monarchy and a republic are different forms of government.
• Political entity: A unit with political independence, authority, or influence.
  • The European Union is a unique political entity.

Related Idioms

• "The ship of state": A metaphor comparing the governance of a polity to the piloting of a ship.
  • The new president must now steer the ship of state through turbulent economic waters.

Học thuật

Noun

1. shrewd or crafty management of public affairs
   • we was innocent of stratagems and polity
2. a politically organized unit
3. the form of government of a social organization

Từ đồng nghĩa

• civil order