definition of
politics

[1] #1 politics n. [political relation] social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power; "office politics is often counterproductive". wn

[2] #2 politics n. [political science, government] the study of government of states and other political units. wn

[3] #3 politics n. the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs. wn

[4] #4 politics n. [political sympathies] the opinion you hold with respect to political questions. wn

[5] #5 politics n. the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government; "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"; "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics". wn