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1. political action characterized by the exercise or pursuit of power as a means of coercion.2. international diplomacy based on the use or threatened use of military or economic power.[1935-40]
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power politics — /paʊə ˈpɒlətɪks/ (say powuh poluhtiks) noun international diplomacy based on the use, or threatened use, of military power …
