adj.
 (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances. 
▸
(also politick)
 archaic (of a person) prudent and sagacious.
v.
 (politics, politicking, politicked)
 
[
often as noun politicking]
 
often derogatory engage in political activity.
Etymology
  ME: from OFr. politique ‘political’, via L. from Gk politikos, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’.