What does “policy” mean?
- 1
nouna set of plans or rules agreed by a government, company or group
The company has a strict no-smoking policy.
- 2
nouna contract with an insurance company
Check whether your policy covers flood damage.
Policy at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpɑləsi/ · PAHL-uh-see
- Forms
- policies
How to use “policy” correctly
“Policy” is the plan or rule; “politics” is the activity of government. Say “a policy on immigration”, not “a politic”.
Common phrases with “policy”
- government policy
- foreign policy
- company policy
- insurance policy
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