politics

Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions. Although the term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, politics is observed in all human group interactions, including corporate, academic, and religious institutions.Politics consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and refers to the regulation of a political unit, and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy.Political science (also political studies) is the study of political behavior and examines the acquisition and application of power. Related areas of study include political philosophy, which seeks a rationale for politics and an ethic of public behavior, and public administration, which examines the practices of governance.
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(n.)
The science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity, the defense of its existence and rights against foreign control or conquest, the augmentation of its strength and resources, and the protection of its citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improvement of their morals.
  

(n.)
The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery.
  

Noun
1. social relations involving authority or power
(synonym) political relation
(hypernym) social relation
2. the study of government of states and other political units
(synonym) political science, government
(hypernym) social science
(hyponym) geopolitics
(classification) government, governing, governance, government activity
(class) minimalist
3. the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
(hypernym) profession
(classification) political science, government
4. the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
(synonym) political sympathies
(hypernym) opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought