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Policy

/ˈpɒləsi/

A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.

📖 Definitions of "Policy"

noun
  1. 1

    A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.

    "The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers."

  2. 2

    Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness.

  3. 3

    Specifically, political shrewdness or (formerly) cunning; statecraft.

  4. 4

    (now chiefly in the plural) The grounds of a large country house.

verb
  1. 1

    To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.

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insurancenounA means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
insurance policynoun(insurance) A legal document outlining a particular insurance cover for an insured entity for a given risk.

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insurancenounA means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
insurance policynoun(insurance) A legal document outlining a particular insurance cover for an insured entity for a given risk.
policymakingnounThe formulation of policies.
legislationnounA law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body.
regulationnoun(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
regulatoryOf or pertaining to regulation.
rulenounA regulation, law, guideline.
legislativenounThat branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
politicallyRegarding politics, in a way connected to politics.
politicalnounA political agent or officer.
politiquenoun(chiefly derogatory) A politician, especially one seen as being unprincipled.
politiciannounOne engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
politicsnoun(countable) A methodology and activities associated with running a government, an organization, or a movement.
lawnoun(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
politicnounA politics; a set of political beliefs.
governancenounThe process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
guidelinenounA non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
counsellingnoun(UK) Alternative spelling of counseling. [Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.]
governmentnounThe body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
politynoun(politics, religion, usually uncountable) Organizational structure and governance, especially of a state or a religion.

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