political

political
po‧lit‧i‧cal S2 W1 /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adjective1. relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country ⇨ politically:
    Education is now a major political issue.
    a time of political and social change
    political party/system/institutions
    The U.S. has two main political parties.
    The UN is seeking a political solution rather than a military one.
    political jokes
    the workers’ struggle for political power
2. relating to the ways that different people have power within a group, organization etc:
    a purely political decision
    The appointment was given to Wellington, mainly for political reasons.
3. [not before noun] interested in or active in politics:
    Most students aren’t very political.
4. political football a difficult problem which opposing politicians argue about or which each side deals with in a way that will bring them advantage:
    Funding of the health service has become a political football.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ nouns
   ▪ a political party I am not a member of any political party.
   ▪ a political system Our political system should give ordinary citizens more power.
   ▪ a political leader a strong political leader
   ▪ political power The poor have little political power.
   ▪ political rights Every individual should have equal political rights.
   ▪ somebody's political career He is facing the biggest decision of his political career.
   ▪ political life At that time women were excluded from the political life of the country.
   ▪ a political issue Health care has become a major political issue.
   ▪ a political solution They are eager for a political solution after years of war.