First Known Use: 1538
Dictionary
polity
noun pol·i·ty \ˈpä-lə-tē\
: something (such as a country or state) that has a government : a politically organized unit
: a form of government
plural pol·i·ties
Full Definition of POLITY
1
: political organization
2
: a specific form of political organization
3
: a politically organized unit
4
a : the form or constitution of a politically organized unit b : the form of government of a religious denomination
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Origin of POLITY
Late Latin politia — more at police
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