body politic

NOUN /bɑdi_'pɑlɪtɪk/
12 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B

body politic is a valid 12-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3O1D2Y4P3O1L1I1T1I1C3
3 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING

What does body politic mean?