Politics
سیاست
Oxford Dictionary: politics n.pl. 1 (treated as sing. or pl.) a art and science of government. b public life and affairs. 2 (usu. treated as pl.) political principles or practice (what are his politics?). 3 activities concerned with seeking power, status, etc.
polity n. (pl. -ies) 1 form or process of civil government. 2 organized society; State. [Greek polites citizen, from polis city]
Usage This word is sometimes confused with policy.
"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians."
- Charles de Gaulle
