adjective
- removed from or no longer involving political influence, debate, or control
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'depoliticized'; commonly used in academic and policy contexts
verb
- past tense and past participle of depoliticise; to remove political character or influence from something
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'depoliticized'; transitive verb
Examples
- The government attempted to create a depoliticised civil service independent of party influence.
- They depoliticised the education system by removing partisan content from textbooks.
- The committee was designed to be depoliticised so that decisions would be based on evidence rather than ideology.
- After the scandal, efforts were made to depoliticise the investigation.
- A depoliticised approach to public health ensures that medical decisions are guided by science.
- The organization depoliticised its leadership structure to improve credibility.