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political science
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political science
(noun)
political science
noun
political science
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POLITICAL SCIENCE
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the study of governments and how they work
a degree in
political science
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— political scientist
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plural
political scientists
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Political scientists
offered their views on the President's policies.
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