polity

UK
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˈpɑː.lɪ.ti/

Translations

politynoun
polities
pl
UK
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˈpɑː.lɪ.ti/
Étatentité politique organisée
The European Union is a complex polity that encompasses multiple nations with shared governance.
L’Union européenne est un État complexe qui englobe plusieurs nations avec une gouvernance commune.
régimepolitique ; forme de gouvernement ou de constitution
The ancient Greek city-state was a unique polity that combined elements of democracy and oligarchy.
La cité grecque antique était un régime unique qui combinait des éléments de démocratie et d’oligarchie.
Additional translations
régimeecclésiastique ; système de gouvernement d’une Église ou d’une confession

Definitions

politynoun
A form or process of civil government or constitution.
The ancient Greek city-state was a unique polity that combined elements of democracy and oligarchy.
An organized society; a state as a political entity.
The European Union is a complex polity that encompasses multiple nations with shared governance.
The system or form of government of a church or religious denomination.
Congregational polity grants autonomy to each individual church.