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Polity
01
shrewd or crafty management of public affairs
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a politically organized unit
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a political organization of a group of people with a shared identity that is part of a larger political system itself
Example
The tribal polity governed its members according to traditional customs and laws passed down through generations.
Indigenous communities often have their own polities, which may coexist alongside or within the larger national government.
The European Union is a supranational polity composed of member states that have agreed to share sovereignty in certain areas of governance.
The feudal system in medieval Europe consisted of various feudal polities, each ruled by a lord who exercised authority over vassals and serfs.
The city-state of Athens was a notable example of a democratic polity in ancient Greece, where citizens participated in decision-making processes.
