Definition for
politic
– Of or pertaining to politics, or the science of government; having to do with politics.
– Of or pertaining to civil as distinguished from religious or military affairs; civil; political.
– Hence Of or pertaining to officers of state; official; state.
– That constitutes the state; consisting of citizens: as, the body politic (that is, the whole body of the people as constituting a state).
– Existing by and for the state; popular; constitutional.
– In keeping with policy; wise; prudent; fit; proper; expedient: applied to actions, measures, etc.
– Characterized by worldly wisdom or craftiness; subtle; crafty; scheming; cunning; artful: applied to persons or their devices: as, a politic prince.
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