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Polity
01
a politically organized entity such as a state, nation, or community
Examples
The European Union is a unique supranational polity.
The island 's polity was governed by a council of elders.
02
the specific form or system of government of a society or institution
Examples
The church adopted a new polity emphasizing local autonomy.
The nation 's polity shifted from monarchy to republic.
