political

Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state.

Relating to, involving, or characteristic of political parties or politicians.

Interested or active in politics.

Influenced by, based on, or stemming from partisan interests or political ideology.

Based on or motivated by self-serving interests, especially in attempting to gain power or to please people of a higher rank in an organization.

Indicating national or regional boundaries. Used of maps.

Relating or pertaining to politics, or the science of government; treating of polity or government: as, political authors.

Possessing a definite polity or system of government; administering a definite polity.

Relating to or concerned in public policy and the management of the affairs of the state or nation; of or pertaining to civil government, or the enactment of laws and the administration of civil affairs: as, political action; political rights; a political system; political parties; a political officer.

Politic; sagacious; prudent; artful; skilful.