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policy

[pol-uh-see]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

policies

a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc..
We have a new company policy.
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a course of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler, political party, etc..
our nation's foreign policy.
action or procedure conforming to or considered with reference to prudence or expediency.
It was good policy to consent.
prudence or expediency; shrewdness.
Showing great policy, he pitted his enemies against one another.
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Rare.��government; polity.

policy

[pol-uh-see]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

policies

a document embodying a contract of insurance.
a method of gambling in which bets are made on numbers to be drawn by lottery.
numbers pool.

policy

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noun

a plan of action adopted or pursued by an individual, government, party, business, etc
wisdom, prudence, shrewdness, or sagacity
(often plural) the improved grounds surrounding a country house

policy

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noun

a document containing a contract of insurance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of policy¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English policie “art of government, government, civil administration,” from Middle French, from Latin ��Ǳ�ī��ī�� polity

Origin of policy²

First recorded in 1555–65; from Middle French police “written proof, documentary evidence,” (from Italian polizza, from Medieval Latin apodissa, apodīxa “receipt, security,” ultimately from Greek ��ó��𾱳澱�� “a showing or setting forth”; apodictic, -sis ) + -y ³

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Word History and Origins

Origin of policy¹

C14: from Old French policie, from Latin ��Ǳ�ī��ī�� administration, _polity

Origin of policy²

C16: from Old French police certificate, from Old Italian polizza, from Latin apodixis proof, from Greek apodeixis demonstration, proof

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Example Sentences

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The question is whether they - and others - can scale production under the protectionist policies now in place.

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The driver involved was subsequently suspended for contravening company policy, which requires employees to assist schoolchildren in uniform who have lost their tickets.

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Overall, many analysts expect investment growth to slow in the US this year due to policy uncertainty.

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The UK government also wants to eliminate biodegradable waste from landfill and it announced a consultation earlier this year but there is currently no policy in place south of the border.

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Homeland Security issued a directive rescinding a Biden-era policy that protected such areas as churches and schools from immigration raids.

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When To Use

�� does��policy mean?

Policy most commonly refers to a rule or plan of action, especially an official one adopted and followed by a group, organization, or government.Policy is most commonly used in the context of laws (government policy), a country’s course of action toward others (foreign policy), and the standards or rules that all members of an organization must follow (such as company policy and school policy). Policy also has several other meanings, including an insurance contract.Example: Management encourages carpooling, but they haven’t made it an official company policy yet.

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