Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
political body — index congress Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
body politic — Political Science. a people regarded as a political body under an organized government. [1425 75; late ME bodi politik] * * * … Universalium
body politic — group of people forming a political body under an organized government … English contemporary dictionary
body politic — bod′y pol′itic n. gov a people regarded as forming a political body under an organized government • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME … From formal English to slang
body politic — /bɒdi ˈpɒlətɪk/ (say bodee poluhtik) noun a people as forming a political body under an organised government …
political subdivision — A subordinate political body. A county, township, or municipal corporation. A territorial division to the electors of which there is committed to some extent the power of local government. State v Corker, 67 NJL 596, 52 A 362 … Ballentine's law dictionary
political science — political scientist. a social science dealing with political institutions and with the principles and conduct of government. [1770 80] * * * Academic discipline concerned with the empirical study of government and politics. Political scientists… … Universalium
Body — Bod y, n.; pl. {Bodies}. [OE. bodi, AS. bodig; akin to OHG. botah. [root]257. Cf. {Bodice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Body cavity — Body Bod y, n.; pl. {Bodies}. [OE. bodi, AS. bodig; akin to OHG. botah. [root]257. Cf. {Bodice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Body cloth — Body Bod y, n.; pl. {Bodies}. [OE. bodi, AS. bodig; akin to OHG. botah. [root]257. Cf. {Bodice}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The material organized substance of an animal, whether living or dead, as distinguished from the spirit, or vital principle; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
