Machiavelian /(?)/

Mach·i·a·vel·ian

Machiavelian

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to Machiavelli, or to his supposed principles for conduct of government, as enunciated in his tract The Prince; politically cunning; characterized by duplicity, political expediency, unscrupulous cunning, or bad faith; crafty.

Machiavelian

n.
  1. One who adopts the principles of Machiavelli; a cunning and unprincipled politician.