Political

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·adj Politic; wise; also, artful.

II. Political ·adj Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration.

III. Political ·adj Of or pertaining to a party, or to parties, in the state; as, his political relations were with the Whigs.

IV. Political ·adj Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a political writer.