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a society as a political unit 政治組織；國家組織 Such institutions have special significance in a democratic polity. 這種制度在民主政體中具有特殊的意義。 The book offers an introduction to the distinctive nature of the British polity. 這本書介紹了英國政體的獨特性。
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the form or process of government 政體；政權形態；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’.