(arithmetic) an arithmetic notation in which numbers precede the operators to be applied to them.

A situation in which a group of political parties band together to take opposing sides of certain issues, but take the same side on other issues. If the parties are powerful enough, voters on the opposite side of the other issues are left without a viable voting option. Instead, they must either not vote, vote for a candidate of another political party that stands no chance of winning, or vote for one of the major political parties that most closely aligns with their beliefs.

A substance used to polish. / Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess. / Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding. / (transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from. / (transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.

Actions by a politician for the purpose of publicity or to influence public opinion.

(insurance) A legal document outlining a particular insurance cover for an insured entity for a given risk. / Something that protects or safeguards.

in a polite manner

(chiefly Britain, dated) A telephone kiosk where members of the public may telephone the police; a few original boxes still exist in Britain, but they do not operate. The city of Glasgow in Scotland has new police boxes, which are not booths but computerised kiosks, that connect the caller to a police CCTV control-room operator.

Not politically correct; not conforming to correct political positions. / Not politically correct; considered to be disrespectful to a particular group of people.

Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; or an instance of this.