Definition of: political

(pə·lit′i·kəl) adjective
1. Pertaining to public policy; concerned in the administration of government: a political system: distinguished from civil.
2. Belonging to the science of government; treating of polity or politics: political principles.
3. Having an organized system of government; administering a polity.
4. Pertaining to or connected with a party or parties controlling or seeking to control government in a state: political methods. [<L politicus]
—po·lit′i·cal·ly adverb