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a society as a political unit 政治组织；国家组织 Such institutions have special significance in a democratic polity. 这种制度在民主政体中具有特殊的意义。 The book offers an introduction to the distinctive nature of the British polity. 这本书介绍了英国政体的独特性。
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the form or process of government 政体；政权形态；政治制度
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from obsolete French politie, via Latin from Greek politeia ‘citizenship, government’, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’.