the body politic
noun/ðə ˌbɒdi ˈpɒlətɪk/
/ðə ˌbɑːdi ˈpɑːlətɪk/
[singular] (formal)- all the people of a particular nation considered as an organized political group
- This new policy has touched a nerve in the American body politic.
- Freedom of speech is necessary for the health of the body politic.
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