Policy: meaning, definitions and examples
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policy
[ หpษlษชsi ]
government
A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.
Synonyms
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.
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "policy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น polรญtica
- polรญtica de seguros
- polรญtica de empresa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Politik
- Richtlinie
- Police
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebijakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปััะธะบะฐ
- ะฟะพะปัั
- ัััะฐัะตะณัั
๐ต๐ฑ polityka
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฟ็ญ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท politique
๐ช๐ธ polรญtica
๐น๐ท politika
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฑ (jeongchaek)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงุณุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ politika
๐ธ๐ฐ politika
๐จ๐ณ ๆฟ็ญ (zhรจngcรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ politika
๐ฎ๐ธ stefna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ siyasษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ polรญtica
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.
See also: policies.