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Definition of political :
1. Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration.
2. Of or pertaining to a party, or to parties, in the state; as, his political relations were with the Whigs.
3. Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a political writer.
4. Politic; wise; also, artful.
Synonyms:
clannish, acquainted, administrative, governmental, arm's-length, cosy, chummy, state, brotherly, civic, pertaining to government affairs, concerning public affairs, having to do with politics, executive, administration, brittle, public affairs, partisan, politics, affairs, connected, politicking, federal, politicize, broken, politically, close, policy-making, public life, government
Usage examples:
- I hope you'll remember that I've been retired from the political field for nearly five years. - "Suite Mentale", Gordon Randall Garrett.
- As to political news, this country is making its way to a good constitution. - "Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson", Thomas Jefferson.
- It was suggested that " the school would be empty in a couple of years," if political education continued. - "The School and the World", Victor Gollancz and David Somervell.