Policy: meaning, definitions and examples

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policy

 

[ หˆpษ’lษชsi ]

Context #1 | Noun

government

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

Synonyms

approach, plan, strategy

Examples of usage

  • The new government introduced a strict immigration policy.
  • The company has a zero-tolerance policy on harassment.
  • She disagreed with the company's policy on remote work.
Context #2 | Noun

company

A written contract of insurance.

Synonyms

coverage, insurance, protection

Examples of usage

  • He took out a comprehensive policy on his car.
  • The homeowner's policy covered damage from the storm.
Context #3 | Noun

law

A contract of insurance.

Synonyms

agreement, bond, contract

Examples of usage

  • The policyholder must pay the premiums to keep the policy in force.
  • The policy outlines the terms and conditions of coverage.

Translations

Translations of the word "policy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น polรญtica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Politik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebijakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปั–ั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ polityka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฟ็ญ– (ใ›ใ„ใ•ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท politique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ polรญtica

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท politika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ฑ… (jeongchaek)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุงุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ politika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ politika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฟ็ญ– (zhรจngcรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ politika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stefna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐััะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ siyasษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ polรญtica

Etymology

The word 'policy' originated from the Middle French 'police' and the Latin 'politia', meaning 'civil administration'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning 'government'. Over time, its usage expanded to include various forms of rules, principles, and contracts. Today, 'policy' is commonly used in the context of government decisions, company regulations, and insurance agreements.

See also: policies.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #311, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.