CEFR B2

polity

noun

Meaning

A body politic, such as a state or nation, considered as a political entity; a form of government or political system.

Examples

The country's polity was a constitutional monarchy with a strong parliamentary system.
Scholars debated whether the ancient city-state's polity was more democratic or oligarchic.

Synonyms: state, government, regime, commonwealth

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polity (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒləti/

Definition

A body politic, such as a state or nation, considered as a political entity; a form of government or political system.

Examples

The country's polity was a constitutional monarchy with a strong parliamentary system.
Scholars debated whether the ancient city-state's polity was more democratic or oligarchic.
The collapse of the Soviet Union led to the formation of new polities across Eastern Europe.

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