<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The science or art of political government.</li><li>The practice or profession of conducting political affairs.</li><li>Political affairs: The advocated reforms have become embroiled in politics.</li><li>Political methods or maneuvers: We could not approve of his politics in winning passage of the bill.</li><li>Political principles or opinions: We avoided discussion of religion and politics. His politics are his own affair.</li><li>Use of intrigue or strategy in obtaining any position of power or control, as in business, university, etc.</li><li>(Initial capital letter, italics) A treatise (4th century b.c.) by Aristotle, dealing with the structure, organization, and administration of the state, especially the city-state as known in ancient Greece.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>