Nouns

(n)politics, political relationsocial relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power“office politics is often counterproductive”
(n)politics, political science, governmentthe study of government of states and other political units
(n)politicsthe profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
(n)politics, political sympathiesthe opinion you hold with respect to political questions
(n)politicsthe activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government“unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years”, “government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics”