Meaning of the word polity in English

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polity

US /ˈpɑː.lə.t̬i/
UK /ˈpɑː.lə.t̬i/
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Noun

1.

a form or process of civil government or constitution

Example:
The nation adopted a new polity after the revolution.
The church operates under its own distinct polity.
2.

a politically organized unit

Example:
The city-state functioned as an independent polity.
Different tribes formed distinct polities within the region.
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