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political

po.lit.i.cal \p*-'lit-i-k*l\ \-k(*-)le-\ aj [L politicus] 1a: of or 
   relating to government, a government, or the conduct of governme nt 1b: of, 
   relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from th e 
   administration of governmental policy 2: of, relating to, or involving 
   politics and esp. party politics  3: organized in governmental terms {~ 
   units}  4: involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government 
   or a p olitical system - po.lit.i.cal.ly av