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noun
A polity; A territory whose boundaries are set by a political authority, especially one with its own governing organization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a unit with political responsibilities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: political unit
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Broader terms: unit, social unit
Narrower terms: state, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic, Holy Roman Empire, union, Palestine National Authority, Palestinian National Authority, Palestine Authority, cell, cadre, amphictyony, lunatic fringe, revolutionary group, lobby, pressure group, third house
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