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political

adjective
 
 
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ US  /-ˈlɪt̬.ə-/

Definition

B1 relating to politics: political leaders There are two political parties in the US - the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. Education is back at the top of the political agenda (= the matters that the government is considering).Politics politically
 
 
/-i/ adverb
C1 to be politically naivePolitics
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