Policy: meaning, definitions and examples

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policy

[ ˈpɒlɪsi ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 política

política de seguros
política de empresa

🇮🇳 नीति

🇩🇪 Politik

Richtlinie
Police

🇮🇩 kebijakan

🇺🇦 політика

поліс
стратегія

🇵🇱 polityka

🇯🇵 政策 (せいさく)

🇫🇷 politique

🇪🇸 política

🇹🇷 politika

🇰🇷 정책 (jeongchaek)

🇸🇦 سياسة

🇨🇿 politika

🇸🇰 politika

🇨🇳 政策 (zhèngcè)

🇸🇮 politika

🇮🇸 stefna

🇰🇿 саясат

🇬🇪 პოლიტიკა

🇦🇿 siyasət

🇲🇽 política

Word origin

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.