political
♦♦♦ po|liti|cal /pəl'ɪtɪkəl/
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Political means relating to the way power is achieved and used in a country or society.
All other political parties there have been completely banned...
The Canadian government is facing another political crisis.
...a democratic political system...
see also party political
● politically [ADV] ADV adj/adv, ADV with v, ADV with cl
They do not believe the killings were politically motivated...
Politically and economically this is an extremely difficult question.
2 [ADJ]
Someone who is political is interested or involved in politics and holds strong beliefs about it.
This play is very political.par|ty po|liti|cal
[ADJ] ADJ n
Party political matters relate to political parties. (BRIT)
The debate is being conducted almost exclusively on party political lines.par|ty po|liti|cal broad|cast (party political broadcasts)
[N-COUNT]
A party political broadcast is a short broadcast on radio or television made by a political party, especially before an election. It explains their views and often criticizes other political parties. (BRIT)po|liti|cal asy|lum
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political asylum is the right to live in a foreign country and is given by the government of that country to people who have to leave their own country for political reasons.
...a university teacher who is seeking political asylum in Britain...po|liti|cal cor|rect|ness
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political correctness is the attitude or policy of being extremely careful not to offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability.
≠ political incorrectnesspo|liti|cal econo|my
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political economy is the study of the way in which a government influences or organizes a nation's wealth.po|liti|cal in|cor|rect|ness
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political incorrectness is the attitude or policy shown by someone who does not care if they offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability.
≠ political correctnesspo|liti|cal pris|on|er (political prisoners)
[N-COUNT]
A political prisoner is someone who has been imprisoned for criticizing or disagreeing with their own government.po|liti|cal sci|ence
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political science is the study of the ways in which political power is acquired and used in a country.po|liti|cal sci|en|tist (political scientists)
[N-COUNT]
A political scientist is someone who studies, writes, or lectures about political science.
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Political means relating to the way power is achieved and used in a country or society.
All other political parties there have been completely banned...
The Canadian government is facing another political crisis.
...a democratic political system...
see also party political
● politically [ADV] ADV adj/adv, ADV with v, ADV with cl
They do not believe the killings were politically motivated...
Politically and economically this is an extremely difficult question.
2 [ADJ]
Someone who is political is interested or involved in politics and holds strong beliefs about it.
This play is very political.par|ty po|liti|cal
[ADJ] ADJ n
Party political matters relate to political parties. (BRIT)
The debate is being conducted almost exclusively on party political lines.par|ty po|liti|cal broad|cast (party political broadcasts)
[N-COUNT]
A party political broadcast is a short broadcast on radio or television made by a political party, especially before an election. It explains their views and often criticizes other political parties. (BRIT)po|liti|cal asy|lum
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political asylum is the right to live in a foreign country and is given by the government of that country to people who have to leave their own country for political reasons.
...a university teacher who is seeking political asylum in Britain...po|liti|cal cor|rect|ness
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political correctness is the attitude or policy of being extremely careful not to offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability.
≠ political incorrectnesspo|liti|cal econo|my
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political economy is the study of the way in which a government influences or organizes a nation's wealth.po|liti|cal in|cor|rect|ness
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political incorrectness is the attitude or policy shown by someone who does not care if they offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability.
≠ political correctnesspo|liti|cal pris|on|er (political prisoners)
[N-COUNT]
A political prisoner is someone who has been imprisoned for criticizing or disagreeing with their own government.po|liti|cal sci|ence
[N-UNCOUNT]
Political science is the study of the ways in which political power is acquired and used in a country.po|liti|cal sci|en|tist (political scientists)
[N-COUNT]
A political scientist is someone who studies, writes, or lectures about political science.