What does "body politic" mean?

The collective body of a nation or state as politically organized.

What is a synonym for "body politic"?

Common synonyms include: ally, archduchy, archdukedom, buffer state, captive nation, chieftaincy.

noun

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Noun

1
The collective body of a nation or state as politically organized. figuratively
"In Bodies Politique the power of the Repreſentative is alwaies Limited: And that which preſcribeth the Limits thereof, is the Power Soveraign."
2
a politically organized body of people under a single government wordnet
3
The collective body of a nation or state as exercising political functions. figuratively
4
A corporation. archaic

"In Bodies Politique the power of the Repreſentative is alwaies Limited: And that which preſcribeth the Limits thereof, is the Power Soveraign."

From body + politic (postpositive adjective), calque of Latin corpus polīticum.