politics
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pol·i·tics
/ ˈpäləˌtiks/
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pl. n. [usu. treated as sing.]
the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, esp. the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power:
the Communist Party was a major force in French politics
thereafter he dropped out of active politics.
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the activities of governments concerning the political relations between countries:
in the conduct of global politics, economic status must be backed by military capacity.
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the academic study of government and the state:
[as adj.]
a politics lecturer.
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activities within an organization that are aimed at improving someone's status or position and are typically considered to be devious or divisive:
yet another discussion of office politics and personalities.
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a particular set of political beliefs or principles:
people do not buy this newspaper purely for its politics.
∎ (often the politics of)
the assumptions or principles relating to or inherent in a sphere, theory, or thing, esp. when concerned with power and status in a society:
the politics of gender.
PHRASES:
play politics
act for political or personal gain rather than from principle.
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Dax , town (1990 pop. 20,119), Landes dept., SW France, in Gascony, on the Adour River. It has long been famous for its hot mineral springs. An aviation school is in the town.
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Farrell, Terry 1963–
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Reichel, Hans
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
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Borda, Jean-Charles
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
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Chen, Terry
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
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