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political science

Political science is the study of governments and political institutions. (noun)

An example of political science is the study of democracy.

See political science in Webster's New World College Dictionary

the science of political institutions, or of the principles, organization, and methods of government

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See political science in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The study of the processes, principles, and structure of government and of political institutions; politics.

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