Polity vs. Politics

Politynoun

(politics) An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.

Politynoun

(political science) A politically organized unit; a state.

Politynoun

The form or constitution of the civil government of a nation or state; the framework or organization by which the various departments of government are combined into a systematic whole.

Politynoun

Hence: The form or constitution by which any institution is organized; the recognized principles which lie at the foundation of any human institution.

Politynoun

Policy; art; management.

Politynoun

the form of government of a social organization

Politynoun

a politically organized unit

Politynoun

shrewd or crafty management of public affairs;

Polity

A polity is an identifiable political entity—any group of people who have a collective identity, who are organized by some form of institutionalized social relations, and have a capacity to mobilize resources. A polity can be any other group of people organized for governance (such as a corporate board), the government of a country, country subdivision, or a sovereign state.

Politicsnoun

(countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.

Politicsnoun

(countable) The profession of conducting political affairs.

Politicsnoun

(countable) One's political stands and opinions.

Politicsnoun

(uncountable) Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, influence or conflict.

Politicsnoun

The science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity, the defense of its existence and rights against foreign control or conquest, the augmentation of its strength and resources, and the protection of its citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improvement of their morals.

Politicsnoun

The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery.

Politicsnoun

social relations involving authority or power

Politicsnoun

the study of government of states and other political units

Politicsnoun

the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs

Politicsnoun

the opinion you hold with respect to political questions

Politics

Politics (from Greek: Πολιτικά, politiká, 'affairs of the cities') is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations between individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science.