pol-i-ty
[pol-i-tee]
noun, plural polities.

1. a particular form or system of government:
civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.

2. the condition of being constituted as a state or other organized community or body:
The polity of ancient Athens became a standard for later governments.

3. government or administrative regulation:
The colonists demanded independence in matters of internal polity.

4. a state or other organized community or body.

Origin of polity

1530-40 A.D.; < Latin politia < Greek politeía citizenship, government, form of government, commonwealth, equivalent to poli´te-, variant stem of poli´tes citizen

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British Dictionary definitions for pol-i-ty

polity

noun (pl) -ties

1. a form of government or organization of a state, church, society, etc; constitution

2. a politically organized society, state, city, etc

3. the management of public or civil affairs

4. political organization