politic

adjective

ability to make the right decisions

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪk/ / /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪk/ / /ˈpɑ.lɪ.tɪk/

adj

Etymology: From Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós), from πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”). Cognate with German politisch (“political”). Doublet of politico.

Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
“the body politic”
“[H]e with his people made all but one politic body whereof himself was the head”
Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
“a politic treaty”
“For then this land was famously enrich'd / With politic grave counsel”
Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
“I have been politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy”
Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.
“But as he headed for the front of the line one of his minders whispered that it might be politic to go to the back.”
“But campaigners in Florida accused him of turning a blind eye to the real issues with his "politic" appearance before the commission.”
Discreet and diplomatic.
“A unanimous exclamation called upon Evelyn himself to speak; and, after a minute's politic pause, he went on to state his plan.”
“Deferential, glad to be of use, / Politic, cautious, and meticulous; […]”
Artful, crafty or cunning.

noun

A politician.
“to speake truly of politikes & Statesmen”
“Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern; / Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars.”
A politics; a set of political beliefs.
“While the stories and lives on the screen are alternately moving and funny, an unspoken question arises: does similar experience always lead to a coherent politic?”

verb

Etymology: Back-formation from politicking.

Alternative spelling of politick.
“That why you turned the Kanuyaq Land Trust into the IRS for using donations to politic instead of to buy land?”
“Residents of New York, Illinois and now New Hampshire have watched as their governors waffled, politicked and, in the case of Illinois, possibly broke the law carrying out their duties to appoint a new senator.”