Definition of politic

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pol·i·tic    (pl-tk) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Using or marked by prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; artful.
2. Using, displaying, or proceeding from policy; judicious: a politic decision.
3. Crafty; cunning.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English politik, from Old French politique, from Latin polticus, political, from Greek poltikos, from polts, citizen, from polis, city; see pel-³ in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
poli·tic·ly(Adverb)