polity
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pol·i·ty
noun \ˈpä-lə-tē\ plural pol·i·ties
Definition of POLITY
1
: political organization
2
: a specific form of political organization
3
: a politically organized unit
4
a : the form or constitution of a politically organized unit b : the form of government of a religious denomination
See Examples of POLITY
- the polities of medieval Italy
Origin of POLITY
Late Latin politia — more at police
First Known Use: 1538
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