political

1. 1

   Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.

   • Political principles are rarely absolute, as political logic holds an imperfect result by compromise is better than a theoretically perfect abstention from the political process in the opposition.
2. 2

   Concerning a polity or its administrative components.

   • Good political staff is hard to find, they may neither be ambitious and corrupted by power nor tempted by private sector careers.
3. 3

   Inappropriately motivated by political calculation, as it pertains to elections, power dynamics, ideologies, etc.derogatory

   • The media alleged that the Federal Reserve chairman’s decision to cut rates before the election was political.
4. 4

   Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.

5. 5

   Interested in politics.

syn. politic

ant. nonpolitical · non-political

1. 1

   A political agent or officer.

   • One such officer was Count Nikolai Ignatiev, a brilliant and ambitious political, who enjoyed the ear of the Tsar and burned to settle his country's scores with the British.
2. 2

   A publication focusing on politics.

3. 3

   A political prisoner.