Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a political manner; with relation to the government of a nation or state; as regards politics.
- In a politic manner; artfully; with address; politicly.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a political manner.
- adverb obsolete Politicly; artfully.
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- adverb in a
political manner - adverb regarding politics, in a way connected to politics
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb with regard to government
- adverb with regard to social relationships involving authority
Etymologies
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Examples
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For those who've ever wondered about the true origins of the term politically correct, it's lurking in the implications of the above paragraph.
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Mohamed bin Hammam, the former Fifa presidential candidate, has vowed to provide "convincing grounds" to prove his innocence when he faces what he describes as "politically motivated" corruption charges in Zurich this week.
Mohamed bin Hammam vows to clear his name over Fifa corruption charges 2011
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More: Ukraine's President Stays Defiant Technical negotiations on the agreement are continuing, but European leaders have said it is unlikely to be ratified by the EU members' parliaments amid what they called the politically motivated conviction of Ms. Tymoshenko last week.
Ukraine's President Is Snubbed by Europe James Marson 2011
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In a Thursday press conference via phone, commission Vice Chairman Bill Thomas, a former congressman and one of the three Republican dissenters, railed at what he called the politically driven "bumper sticker" type explanation for the cause of the crisis stated in the Democrat-dominated majority's report findings.
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused Republicans over the weekend of "hiding behind the skirts" of GOP Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in what she characterized as a politically motivated opposition to the START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Claire McCaskill: GOP 'Hiding Behind The Skirts' Of Jon Kyl On START Debate (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused Republicans over the weekend of "hiding behind the skirts" of GOP Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in what she characterized as a politically motivated opposition to the START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Claire McCaskill: GOP 'Hiding Behind The Skirts' Of Jon Kyl On START Debate (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused Republicans over the weekend of "hiding behind the skirts" of GOP Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in what she characterized as a politically motivated opposition to the START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Claire McCaskill: GOP 'Hiding Behind The Skirts' Of Jon Kyl On START Debate (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused Republicans over the weekend of "hiding behind the skirts" of GOP Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in what she characterized as a politically motivated opposition to the START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Claire McCaskill: GOP 'Hiding Behind The Skirts' Of Jon Kyl On START Debate (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused Republicans over the weekend of "hiding behind the skirts" of GOP Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in what she characterized as a politically motivated opposition to the START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Claire McCaskill: GOP 'Hiding Behind Skirts' The Huffington Post 2010
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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) accused Republicans over the weekend of "hiding behind the skirts" of GOP Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) in what she characterized as a politically motivated opposition to the START nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Claire McCaskill: GOP 'Hiding Behind Skirts' The Huffington Post 2010
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