| polish off |
(informal) to complete or get rid of. |
| politburo |
a Communist party's most powerful committee. [2 definitions] |
| polite |
demonstrating good manners or thoughtfulness; well-trained in deportment; courteous. [2 definitions] |
| politesse |
cultured manners; politeness. |
| politic |
political. [4 definitions] |
| political |
of, relating to, or concerned with the theory or practice of politics. [3 definitions] |
| political action committee |
an independent political organization that seeks to promote the cause of a particular interest group, usu. through fundraising and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views. |
| political economy |
a social science dealing with the relationships among economic processes, political policies, and social institutions. |
| politically |
in connection with or pertaining to politics, the practice of governing or the seeking of positions in government. |
| political primary |
in U.S. politics, a preliminary election in which members of each party vote for candidates to represent the party in the general election. |
| political science |
a social science dealing with politics, political institutions, and the principles and methods of government. |
| politician |
a person engaged in party politics. [3 definitions] |
| politicize |
to interpret in a political way; make political. |
| politicking |
political activity, esp. campaigning before an election. |
| politico |
a person involved in politics; politician. |
| politics |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) the art, science, or study of governmental structures and methods. [4 definitions] |
| polity |
the type of governing system or process used by a state or other organized group. [2 definitions] |
| polka |
a simple, energetic dance from Bohemia performed by pairs of people. [3 definitions] |
| polka dot |
one of a number of small round dots or spots repeated in a pattern. [2 definitions] |
| poll |
the casting of a ballot or the recording of votes in an election. [10 definitions] |
| pollee |
one that is asked questions in a poll. |