politics

noun

1
the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
2
the 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
3
the study of government of states and other political units
4
the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
5
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
office politics is often counterproductive

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