Galactic Republic
In novels and reference books now considered Legends the interpretation of the Jedi teaching on not forming attachments was alternating between being in line with George Lucas' vision and using "attachment" in the sense of affection, fondness and loving commitment, stating that the Jedi Code prohibited these emotional bonds. Futhermore, the Jedi were depicted as a quasi-militaristic organization with strict political alignemnt to the Galactic Republic.