MACHTPOLITIK

PRONUNCIATION: (MAHKHT-pol-ee-teek)

MEANING: noun: Power politics: policies that advocate the use of power and physical force to attain their goals.

ETYMOLOGY: From German Machtpolitik (power politics), from Macht (power, strength) + Politik (politics, policy). Earliest documented use: 1916. Compare with realpolitik
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MACHET'POLITIK - policies that rely on the use of sharp heavy blades to attain their goals

MATCH-POLITIK - a public-relations campaign to change smoking habits

NACHTPOLITIK - bedroom negotiations