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politics

politics /ˈpɑːləˌtɪks/ noun
politics
/ˈpɑːləˌtɪks/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POLITICS
[noncount] : activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government
often used with a plural verb
see also party politics, power politics
[noncount] : the work or job of people (such as elected officials) who are part of a government
[plural] : the opinions that someone has about what should be done by governments : a person's political thoughts and opinions
[noncount] often disapproving : the activities, attitudes, or behaviors that are used to get or keep power or an advantage within a group, organization, etc.

play politics

disapproving
: to say or do things for political reasons instead of doing what is right or what is best for other people