What is the meaning of politics?

noun

• Social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power.
  • usage: "office politics is often counterproductive"
  • synonyms: political relation
• The study of government of states and other political units.
  • synonyms: political science, government
• The profession devoted to governing and to political affairs.
• The opinion you hold with respect to political questions.
  • synonyms: political sympathies
• The activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government.
  • usage: "unemployment dominated the politics of the inter-war years"; "government agencies multiplied beyond the control of representative politics"