policy

  • 31policy — {{11}}policy (1) way of management, government, administration, late 14c., from O.Fr. policie (14c.) civil administration, from L. politia the state, from Gk. politeia state, administration, government, citizenship, from polites citizen, from… …

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  • 32policy — noun 1) government policy Syn: plans, strategy, stratagem, approach, code, system, guidelines, theory; line, position, stance, attitude 2) it s good policy to listen to your elders Syn …

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  • 33policy — I pol•i•cy [[t]ˈpɒl ə si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.: a new company policy[/ex] 2) gov a course of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler, political party, etc.:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 34policy — Expedience. A course of action. Principle. On a much lower scale, the numbers game. See numbers game; policy of insurance; public policy …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 35policy — 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… …

    Word origins

  • 36policy — I. noun (plural cies) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English policie government, policy, from Middle French police, policie more at police Date: 15th century 1. a. prudence or wisdom in the management of affairs b. management or… …

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  • 37policy n — She was only the Insurance broker s daughter, but all the guys liked her policy …

    English expressions

  • 38policy — See insurance policy …

    Big dictionary of business and management

  • 39policy —   1. Plan. Mana o ho okō, kahua, papa hana; kālai ana (fig.).   2. Document. Palapala.    ♦ Insurance policy, palapala inikua, palapala ho opa a …

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  • 40policy — politika statusas T sritis Švietimas ir mokslas apibrėžtis Tam tikrų reikalų tvarkymo teorija ir praktika. atitikmenys: angl. policy pranc. politique, f …

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