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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.

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📖 Definitions of "Policy"

noun

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
Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness.
3
Specifically, political shrewdness or (formerly) cunning; statecraft.
4
(now chiefly in the plural) The grounds of a large country house.

verb

1
To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.

🔄 Synonyms of "Policy"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
insurancenoun	A 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.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Policy"

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Word	Definition
insurancenoun	A 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.
policymakingnoun	The formulation of policies.
legislationnoun	A 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.
regulatory	Of or pertaining to regulation.
rulenoun	A regulation, law, guideline.
legislativenoun	That branch of government which is responsible for making, or having the power to make, a law or laws.
politically	Regarding politics, in a way connected to politics.
politicalnoun	A political agent or officer.
politiquenoun	(chiefly derogatory) A politician, especially one seen as being unprincipled.
politiciannoun	One 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.
politicnoun	A politics; a set of political beliefs.
governancenoun	The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.
guidelinenoun	A 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.]
governmentnoun	The 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.