body politic

noun
UK: /ˌbɒd.i ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪk/
US: /ˌbɑː.di ˈpɑː.lə.tɪk/

  1. A nation or state seen as an organized group of people.

    1. The body politic needs good leaders to make right decisions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The health of the body politic depends on informed and engaged citizens. [ ] [ ]

  2. The entire population of a country or state.

    1. The body politic supports building more schools for our children. [ ] [ ]
    2. Elected officials are accountable to the entire body politic of the region. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

state society community electorate nation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "body politic" in English means: A nation or state seen as an organized group of people., The entire population of a country or state..

The phonetic transcription of "body politic" is /ˌbɒd.i ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪk/ in British English and /ˌbɑː.di ˈpɑː.lə.tɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "body politic": state, society, community, electorate, nation.

Example usage of "body politic": "The body politic needs good leaders to make right decisions.". More examples on the page.