(UK) A heading commonly placed on certain notices, such as "no parking" notices, originally intended to be misread at a glance as "police notice", thus imparting a spurious authority, and often using similar typography to genuine police notices; may now be meant or read literally by those unaware of the original purpose.

(intransitive, idiomatic, derogatory) to act or say something according to political ambition, self-interest, and gamesmanship instead of moral conviction and altruism; to politick

The politics of agriculture, both within it and around it: that is, both within the industry and regarding its relations with the rest of society, such as in its regulatory and statutory oversight.

(derogatory) actions and behavior that are employed to gain or protect status or resources within an organization

Alternative form of dog-whistle politics

Communicating (often contentious) political ideas in coded language, such that only a small group of voters understands them as they are meant to be understood.

Alternative form of all politics is local

(chiefly US, politics) Ultimately, constituents and voters are concerned most about issues that affect their personal lives and home communities, and they vote accordingly.

(Ireland, derogatory, informal) political activity that is more evidently concerned with addressing the immediate needs of the local electorate than with strategy that might affect the national interest.

A form of politics where persons rarely or never disagree with more powerful organizations.