polity
/ˈpɒlətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1- a form or process of civil government or constitution政体, 宪制。
1.1
- an organized society; a state as a political entity社会机构; 国体。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from obsolete French politie, via Latin from Greek politeia 'citizenship, government', from politēs 'citizen', from polis 'city'.