policy

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/ˈpɒləsi/ English

Definitions

noun

A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.“The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers.”
Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness.
Specifically, political shrewdness or (formerly) cunning; statecraft.
(now chiefly in the plural) The grounds of a large country house.

verb

To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.

noun

A contract of insurance.
A document containing or certifying this contract.
An illegal daily lottery in late nineteenth and early twentieth century USA on numbers drawn from a lottery wheel (no plural)
A number pool lottery

Related words

Synonyms

policy racket insurance insurance policy policymaking legislation regulation regulatory rule legislative politically political politique politician politics law politic governance

Associated

bullying implementation monetary advocacy advisor policies adviser recommendations initiatives decisions foods

Rhymes

paulus he policy e solace he wallace c wallace e wallace he

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