policy

  • 11Policy — This article is about policies in general. For government policy, see Public policy. For other uses, see Policy (disambiguation). A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome(s). The term… …

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  • 12policy — The general principles by which a government is guided in its management of public affairs, or the legislature in its measures. A general term used to describe all contracts of insurance. See policy of insurance. This term, as applied to a law,… …

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  • 13policy — noun 1 plan of action ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, coherent ▪ explicit, specific ▪ strict ▪ conscious, deliberate …

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  • 14policy — I n. plan principle 1) to adopt, establish, formulate, set a policy 2) to adhere to, follow, pursue; carry out, implement a policy 3) to form, shape a policy 4) a cautious; clear, clear cut; conciliatory; deliberate; established, set; firm;… …

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  • 15policy */*/*/ — UK [ˈpɒləsɪ] / US [ˈpɑləsɪ] noun Word forms policy : singular policy plural policies 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a set of plans or actions agreed on by a government, political party, business, or other group It is not the hospital s policy to… …

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  • 16policy — pol|i|cy [ paləsi ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount a set of plans or actions agreed on by a government, political party, business, or other group: It is not the hospital s policy to disclose the names of patients. pursue/operate/implement a… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17policy — 01. It is the [policy] of our government that no one should be without food or shelter. 02. According to the attendance [policy] in this program, you must attend at least 80% of classes. 03. There is an expression in English which notes that… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 18policy — pol|i|cy W1S3 [ˈpɔlısi US ˈpa: ] n plural policies [Sense: 1,3; Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: policie, from Late Latin politia; POLICE1] [Sense: 2; Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: police document, certificate , from …

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  • 19policy — policy1 /pol euh see/, n., pl. policies. 1. a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.: We have a new company policy. 2. a course of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler, political party, etc.: our …

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  • 20Policy — Der Begriff Policy bezeichnet die inhaltliche Dimension von Politik. Der Begriff „Politik“ hat in der deutschen Sprache mehrere Bedeutungsebenen. Da bei seiner Verwendung nicht klar wird, welche aktuell gemeint ist, haben die deutschsprachigen… …

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