1530s, "civil organization;" 1640s, "an organized human society or community, body of persons forming a community governed according to a recognized system of government," from French politie (early 15c.) or directly from Late Latin polita "organized government" (see policy (n.1)).
we was innocent of stratagems and polity
politicize
politicking
politico-
politico
politics
polity
polka
polka-dot
Poll
poll
pollack