EGAVE

policy

Academic Word List, sublist 1.

About 172.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
    The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers.
  2. noun A document describing such a policy.
    Please print extra copies of this policy and post them where it will be easy for everyone to see.
  3. noun Wise, advantageous, or politic conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness.
  4. noun Specifically, political shrewdness or (formerly) cunning; statecraft.
  5. noun The grounds of a large country house.
  6. noun The art of governance; political science.
  7. noun A state; a polity.
  8. noun A set political system; civil administration.

Similar words

insurance insurance policy policymaking legislation regulation regulatory rule legislative politically political

Often followed by

of and in is was to for on that

Word family

policies

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