Definition of polity
polities
1 : political organization
2 : a specific form of political organization
3 : a politically organized unit
4a : the form or constitution of a politically organized unitb : the form of government of a religious denomination
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Examples of polity in a Sentence
the polities of medieval Italy
Origin and Etymology of polity
Late Latin politia — more at police
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POLITY Defined for English Language Learners
polity
playDefinition of polity for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a country or state) that has a government : a politically organized unit
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: a form of government
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