“1520s, “science of government,” from politic (adj.), modeled on Aristotle’s ta politika “affairs of state,” the name of his book on governing and governments, which was in English mid-15c. as “Polettiques.” Also see -ics.”
@Winters Why, don’t you know? The word lawyer arose from so many people going to court asking one another if they had their liar with them.This was in reference to having hired a barrister.
Ergo, lawyers are liars!