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policy

/ˈpɑ.lə.si/noun3 syllables

Policy means: written contract or certificate of insurance.

Synonyms for policy3

noun, as in written contract or certificate of insurance

insurance policy, insurance

also used for policy

policy racket

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What does policy mean?3

noun

1

written contract or certificate of insurance“you should have read the small print on your policy”

2

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group“it was a policy of retribution”

3

a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government“they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Policy in a sentence

  • Although the government refuses to admit it, its economic policy is in ruins.CM
  • In my opinion, it's better to change the policy._undertoad
  • That is a policy of weakness, helplessness, and complete confusion.AlanF_US
  • My policy is, you pay full price, you get full service.CM
  • In my room, a no-smoking policy is in effect.weirdie
  • Our policy is to build for the future, not the past.CK
  • In such a case, restraints in fiscal policy must be brought into play.unknown
  • With this type of insurance, most policies don't come with a maturity refund.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of policy

as a noun

plural
policies