Política (en. Policy)

po-li-ti-ca

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Art or science of governing.
Politics is essential for the functioning of a state.
La política es esencial para el funcionamiento de un estado.
Set of norms and actions of an entity.
The company's policy is based on sustainability.
La política de la empresa se basa en la sostenibilidad.
Activities related to power and decision-making.
Politics can be very controversial in some circles.
La política puede ser muy controversial en algunos círculos.

Etymology

From Latin 'politica', and this from Greek 'politikos', meaning 'related to citizens'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public policy
Set of decisions and actions taken by the government for the well-being of society.
política pública
to engage in politics
To actively participate in decision-making and management of power.
hacer política
international politics
Relations and decisions between different countries.
política internacional
to politicize
To turn a topic or issue into a political matter.
politizar
political totalitarianism
Absolute control of the government over the political and private lives of citizens.
totalitarismo político

Related Words

politician
Related to politics or involved in it.
político
overly political person
Person with excessive political hobbies or who talks a lot about politics.
politicón
politicalism
Attitude of evaluating everything from a political standpoint.
politicismo

Slang Meanings

Political job
Refers to a job related to politics.
Se refiere a un trabajo relacionado con la política.
Political trickery
Used to describe politics done in a demagogic or populist way.
Se usa para describir la política hecha de forma demagógica o populista.
Cabal
Closed group that engages in politics for their own interests.
Grupo cerrado que se dedica a hacer política entre sí y por sus propios intereses.