English > political science: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition| Meaning | The study of government of states and other political units. |
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| Synonyms | politics, government |
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| Category of | Soviets | The government of the Soviet Union |
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| assassin, assassinator, bravo | A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed |
| bolt | A sudden abandonment (as from a political party) |
| catechism | A series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views |
| civilization, civilisation | A society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) |
| coattails effect | (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party |
| combination | An alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) |
| conspiracy, cabal | A plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) |
| demonstration, manifestation | A public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) |
| mandate | The commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory |
| minimalist | advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics) |
| muckraker, mudslinger | One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) |
| mugwump, independent, fencesitter | A neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) |
| nominating speech, nominating address, nomination | An address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election |
| patronage | (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support |
| politics | The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs |
| regular | A dependable / dependable follower (especially in party politics) |
| side | One of two or more contesting groups |
| turbulence, upheaval, Sturm und Drang | A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) |
| war chest | A fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign) |
| Category | government, governing, governance, government activity, administration | The act of governing |
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| Narrower | geopolitics | The study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state / state |
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| realpolitik, practical politics | Politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations |
| Broader | social science | The branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society |
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| Spanish | ciencias políticas, política |
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| Catalan | ciències polítiques, política, politologia |
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| Nouns | political scientist | a social scientist specializing in the study of government |
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