Of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors.

An expert in political science.

plural of political science

plural of political scientist

The elite or upper crust of society. / That portion of society that is especially concerned with etiquette, proper behavior, and politeness.

A complete set of institutions, political organizations, interest groups (such as political parties, trade unions, lobby groups), the relationships between those institutions and the political norms and rules that govern their functions (constitution, election law).

(economics, politics) Interdisciplinary studies drawing upon economics, law, and political science in explaining how political institutions, the political environment, and the economic system — capitalist, socialist, mixed, and so on — influence each other.

plural of political correctness

(countable, idiomatic) A contentious political issue or problem that is often debated or discussed, but that remains unresolved; an issue or problem which is avoided by authorities and handed off to others.

plural of political system