polity

The form of government of a nation, state, church, or organization.

An organized society, such as a nation, having a specific form of government.

Government; form, system, or method of government: as, civil polity; ecclesiastical polity.

Any body of persons forming a community governed according to a recognized system of government.

Policy; art; management; scheme.

Synonyms See policy.

The form or constitution of the civil government of a nation or state; the framework or organization by which the various departments of government are combined into a systematic whole.

Hence: The form or constitution by which any institution is organized; the recognized principles which lie at the foundation of any human institution.

Policy; art; management.

An organizational structure of the government of a state, church, etc.