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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Late Latin
Origin: politia; POLICE1

polity

 noun
     
Related topics: Government
pol‧i‧ty plural polities [uncountable and countable]
formalPG a particular form of political or government organization, or a condition of society in which political organization exists
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