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pol•i•tic
Pronunciation: (pol'i-tik), [key]—
adj.
1. shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
2. contrived in a shrewd and practical way; expedient:
a politic reply.
3. political:
the body politic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.