polity
I
noun
body politic, civil constitution, commonwealth, constitution, country, course, form of government, fundamental principles of government, line, nation, nationality, plan of action, platform, policy, principles, procedure, program, recognized principles, reipublicae forma, republic, sovereignty, state, system of government
II
index
body (collection), community, constituency, government (political administration), nationality, policy (plan of action), public, society, state (political unit)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006