What do the signers mean by a "civil body politic"?
What do the signers mean by a "civil body politic"?
What do the signers mean by a "civil body politic"?
IT mean's a Group organized for government
The Mayflower Compact
It means they wanted too establish a government for there colony
A civil body politic means that they wanted to establish a government for their colony. They already knew what religion they were going to establish, but in order for all to live peacefully, they wanted to establish a government that would be accepted by all and all would agree to the rules and regulations of the civil authorities.
The term "civil body politic" refers to the collective body of citizens within a society or state, organized under a government or political authority. It signifies the social and political entity composed of individuals who are governed by a common set of laws and institutions. This concept emphasizes the idea of a unified community working together for the common good and functioning within a legal framework.
It is hard to decipher who coined the phrase body politic. It has been used over time. It may have originated in the 1490's and has gone on to mean different things at different times.
SPDC is mean sad politic die save.
The word politic means Marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness.
if you mean to the U.S Constitution: Pennsylvania...
Using or marked by prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; artful.(different from politics - see related question)