noun

• (countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
• (countable) The profession of conducting political affairs.
• (treated as a plural noun) One's political stands and opinions.
• (uncountable) Political maneuvers or diplomacy between people, groups, or organizations, especially involving power, standing, influence or conflict.
• (in the singular, informal) Real-world beliefs and social issues irrelevant to the topic at hand.