Relating to the activities of government of an area. The debate and conflict among different people and parties seeking power to govern. The science of government; the art or practice of administering public affairs. … [Read more...] about POLITICS
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POLE
A measure of length, equal to five yards and a half. … [Read more...] about POLE
POLITY
The form of government; civil constitution. … [Read more...] about POLITY
POLICE
Police Is the function of that branch of the administrative machinery of government which Is charged with the preservation of public order and tranquillity, the promotion of the public health, safety, and morals, and the prevention, detection, and punishment of crimes. The police of a state, in a comprehensive sense, embraces its whole system of internal regulation, by which … [Read more...] about POLICE
POLL
A head. Hence poll tax is the name of a tax imposed upon the people at so much a head. 2. To poll a jury is to require that each juror shall himself declare what is his verdict. This may be done at the instance of either party, at any time before the verdict is recorded. … [Read more...] about POLL