policy

  • 21policy — / pɒlɪsi/ noun 1. a course of action or set of principles determining the general way of doing something ● a company’s trading policy ● The country’s economic policy seems to lack any direction. ● We have a policy of only hiring qualified staff.… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 22policy — [[t]pɒ̱lɪsi[/t]] ♦ policies 1) N VAR A policy is a set of ideas or plans that is used as a basis for making decisions, especially in politics, economics, or business. ...plans which include changes in foreign policy and economic reforms. ...the… …

    English dictionary

  • 23policy — noun 1 (C, U) a course of action that has been officially agreed and chosen by a political party, business, or other organization: the government s disastrous economic policies (+ on): The company operates a very strict policy on smoking. |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24Policy of 3 — Infobox musical artist Name = Policy of 3 Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = New Jersey, USA Instrument = Voice type = Genre = Emo Hardcore punk Occupation = Years active =… …

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  • 25policy — / pɒlɪsi/ noun decisions on the general way of doing something ● a company’s trading policy ● The country’s economic policy seems to lack any direction. ● Our policy is to submit all contracts to the legal department. ♦ company policy the… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 26policy — Synonyms and related words: accident insurance, action, actuary, annuity, approach, arrangement, assurance, autarky, aviation insurance, bail bond, behavior, bimetallism, bingo, bond, business life insurance, card games, casualty insurance,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 27policy*/*/*/ — [ˈpɒləsi] noun 1) [C/U] a set of plans or actions that are agreed on by a government, political party, business, or other organization the government s economic policy[/ex] It is not the hospital s policy to disclose the names of patients.[/ex]… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 28policy — I. /ˈpɒləsi / (say poluhsee) noun (plural policies) 1. a definite course of action adopted as expedient or from other considerations: a business policy. 2. a course or line of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler, political party, or …

  • 29policy — noun /ˈpɒləsi/ a) A plan or course of action, especially one of an organization or government These bitter accusations might have been suppressed, had I with greater policy concealed my struggles, and flattered you... b) A course of action… …

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  • 30policy — English has two distinct and completely unrelated words policy. The one meaning ‘plan of action’ [14] comes via Old French policie from Latin polītīa ‘civil administration’, source also of English police and the now archaic polity [16]. This in… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins