Main Entry: po·lit·i·cal

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈli-ti-kəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin politicus

Date: 1551

1 a : of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government b : of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy
2 : of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics
3 : organized in governmental terms <political units>
4 : involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system <political prisoners>

— po·lit·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb