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politika [pu.li.tí.ka.] : politics (n.)
Related words: partilista

Derivatives of politika


Glosses:
politics
n. (linkdef)1. political relation, politicssocial relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power.; "office politics is often counterproductive"
~ social relationa relation between living organisms (especially between people).
~ wilderness(politics) a state of disfavor.; "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness"
n. (cognition)2. government, political science, politicsthe study of government of states and other political units.
~ bolta sudden abandonment (as from a political party).
~ politicsthe profession devoted to governing and to political affairs.
~ governing, government activity, governance, government, administrationthe act of governing; exercising authority.; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
~ mandatethe commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory.
~ patronage(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
~ demonstration, manifestationa public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature).; "there were violent demonstrations against the war"
~ cabal, conspiracya plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot).
~ social sciencethe branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society.
~ geopoliticsthe study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state.
~ practical politics, realpolitikpolitics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.
~ catechisma series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views.
~ nominating address, nominating speech, nominationan address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election.; "the nomination was brief and to the point"
~ combinationan alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes).
~ sovietsthe government of the Soviet Union.; "the Soviets said they wanted to increase trade with Europe"
~ civilization, civilisationa society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations).; "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
~ sideone of two or more contesting groups.; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"
~ assassin, assassinator, bravoa murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed.; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"
~ muckraker, mudslingerone who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage).
~ fencesitter, independent, mugwumpa neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics).
~ regulara dependable follower (especially in party politics).; "he is one of the party regulars"
~ coattails effect(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party.; "he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election"
~ war chesta fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign).
~ sturm und drang, upheaval, turbulencea state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally).; "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
~ minimalistadvocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics).
n. (act)3. politicsthe profession devoted to governing and to political affairs.
~ professionan occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences).
~ political science, politics, governmentthe study of government of states and other political units.
n. (cognition)4. political sympathies, politicsthe opinion you hold with respect to political questions.
~ opinion, persuasion, sentiment, thought, viewa personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
n. (act)5. politicsthe activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government.; "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"; "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics"
~ activityany specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity"
~ affairstransactions of professional or public interest.; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state"