polity

/ˈpɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.tɪ/

Meanings

noun

An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.

Examples :

"The school's student polity outlined the rules for student behavior. "

noun

A politically organized unit; a state.

Examples :

"Different nations have different forms of polities, from provinces and states to territories and municipalities."

politics government state nation organization society system

Related Words

organizational adjective

/ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/

Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.

"The organizational chart for the school's student council clearly showed the roles and responsibilities of each member. "

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

outlined verb

/ˈaʊtlaɪnd/ /ˈaʊtˌlaɪnd/

To draw an outline of.

"The architect outlined the new house design on a blueprint. "

politically adverb

/pəˈlɪtɪkli/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/

In a political manner

"The student argued politically for a longer lunch break during the school meeting. "

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

municipalities noun

/mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpælətiz/ /məˌnɪsɪˈpælətiz/

A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.

"The state government provides funding for various projects in its municipalities, such as road repairs and park improvements. "

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

provinces noun

/ˈpɹɒvɪnsɪz/ /ˈpɹɑvɪnsɪz/

A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country.

"Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. "

territories noun

/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹiz/

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

"The dogs divided the backyard into separate territories, each guarding their own space. "

polities noun

/ˈpɑləˌtiz/ /ˈpɑlətiz/

An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.

"Different schools have different polities, some emphasizing student involvement in decision-making and others maintaining a more hierarchical structure. "