Definition of politic

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Politic (a.) Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty..

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Machiavelian :: Machiavelian (a.) Of or pertaining to Machiavel, or to his supposed principles; politically cunning; characterized by duplicity or bad faith; crafty..
Know-nothing :: Know-nothing (n.) A member of a secret political organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office..
Campaign :: Campaign (n.) Political operations preceding an election; a canvass.
Political :: Political (a.) Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration..
Federalize :: Federalize (v. t.) To unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution..
Suffrago :: Suffragist (n.) One who has certain opinions or desires about the political right of suffrage; as, a woman suffragist..
Cagot :: Cagot (n.) One of a race inhabiting the valleys of the Pyrenees, who until 1793 were political and social outcasts (Christian Pariahs). They are supposed to be a remnant of the Visigoths..
Politic :: Politic (a.) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons..
Spoilsmonger :: Spoilsman (n.) One who serves a cause or a party for a share of the spoils; in United States politics, one who makes or recognizes a demand for public office on the ground of partisan service; also, one who sanctions such a policy in appointments to the public service..
Politicalism :: Politicalism (n.) Zeal or party spirit in politics.
Stated :: State (a.) Belonging to the state, or body politic; public..
Bribery :: Bribery (n.) The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of influencing the official or political action of another by corrupt inducements.
Liberal :: Liberal (n.) One who favors greater freedom in political or religious matters; an opponent of the established systems; a reformer; in English politics, a member of the Liberal party, so called. Cf. Whig..
Exclave :: Exclave (n.) A portion of a country which is separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory.
Chrysology :: Chrysology (n.) That branch of political economy which relates to the production of wealth.
#NAME? :: -ics () A suffix used in forming the names of certain sciences, systems, etc., as acoustics, mathematics, dynamics, statistics, politics, athletics..
Rota :: Rota (n.) A short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement of a portion of Parliament..
Wire-pulling :: Wire-pulling (n.) The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue..
Disturbance :: Disturbance (n.) Violent agitation in the body politic; public commotion; tumult.
Cosmopolitical :: Cosmopolitical (a.) Having the character of a cosmopolite.
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