policy

[US]/ˈpɒləsi/
[UK]/ˈpɑːləsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual; a contract of insurance; a guiding principle for behavior

Phrases & Collocations

government policy

economic policy

foreign policy

company policy

monetary policy

public policy

national policy

quality policy

industrial policy

open policy

fiscal policy

insurance policy

policy support

tax policy

trade policy

policy making

security policy

housing policy

control policy

financial policy

basic policy

privacy policy

Example Sentences

a policy of nonentanglement

a policy of seclusion

a policy of suppression

policy statements; policy issues.

a nonaggression policy

the policy is absolute folly.

policy was made on the hoof.

a policy of involuntary repatriation.

a course of policy and wisdom.

a policy fraught with danger

This policy was severely criticized.

overrule a policy decision.

This policy is very tough.

a policy of strict secularism in government

a foreign policy flip-flop.

a policy that would eliminate inflation.

the current policy is a political expedient.

Real-world Examples

The impact of implementing those policies.

Source: Learning charging station

This is how Donald Trump likes to conduct foreign policy.

Source: NPR News March 2018 Collection

Foreign policy is always an excuse for trouble in domestic policy.

Source: VOA Regular Speed July 2016 Collection

We will not infringe a privacy policy of Singapore.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2018 Collection

It's a preferential policy for an ethnic minority family to have two children.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

The policy guarantees us against all loss.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Insurance policies are very specific. It's important to understand exactly what a policy covers.

Source: Curious Encyclopedia

The second is government policy and subsidy.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

I find honesty is the best policy.

Source: Past English Major Level 4 Listening Exam Questions (with Translations)

I knew that we needed global policies.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

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