The official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky), and associated territories (Puerto Rico).
A state; a body politic consisting of a certain number of men, united, by compact or tacit agreement, under one form of government and system of laws.

ETYM Latin politia, Greek: cf. French politie. Related to Policy, Police.
1. A politically organized unit.
2. Shrewd or crafty management of public affairs.
Political organization or constitition of a state, church, etc.