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