politic

Showing sound or pragmatic judgment; prudent; judicious.

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.

A politician.

A politician.