Politician
Politician
Politician (/pɒlɪˈtɪʃən/) is a person who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making. This includes people who hold decision-making positions in government, and people who seek those positions, whether by means of election, inheritance, coup d'état, appointment, electoral fraud, conquest, divine right, or other means.
Etymology
The term "politician" is derived from the Greek word "politikos" (πολιτικός), which means "of, for, or relating to citizens". It was first used in English in the late 16th century.
Related Terms
- Government: The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state.
- Policy: A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.
- Election: A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office.
- Public Office: A position that is elected or appointed, and involves a responsibility to the state or community.
- Coup d'État: A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
- Electoral Fraud: Illegal interference with the process of an election.
- Conquest: The act of military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms.
- Divine Right: The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Politician
- Wikipedia's article - Politician
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