politics
1 n-plural Politics are the actions or activities concerned with achieving and using power in a country or society. The verb that follows politics may be either singular or plural.
The key question in British politics was how long the prime minister could survive...
2 n-plural Your politics are your beliefs about how a country ought to be governed.
My politics are well to the left of centre.
3 n-uncount Politics is the study of the ways in which countries are governed.
He began studying politics and medieval history.
4 n-plural Politics can be used to talk about the ways that power is shared in an organization and the ways it is affected by personal relationships between people who work together. The verb that follows politics may be either singular or plural.
You need to understand how office politics influence the working environment.