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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pol•i•cy1 /ˈpɑləsi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - a definite course of action followed by a business, government, etc: [countable]a new company policy.[uncountable]U.S. trade policy needs new direction.
See -polis-.pol•i•cy2 /ˈpɑləsi/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -cies. - a document that has all the terms of a contract or agreement for insurance:an insurance policy on your home.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pol•i•cy1 (pol′ə sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.:We have a new company policy.
- Governmenta course of action adopted and pursued by a government, ruler, political party, etc.:our nation's foreign policy.
- action or procedure conforming to or considered with reference to prudence or expediency:It was good policy to consent.
- sagacity;
shrewdness:Showing great policy, he pitted his enemies against one another. - Government[Rare.]government;
polity.
- Latin polītīa polity
- Middle French
- Middle English policie government, civil administration 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged strategy, principle, rule.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acumen, astuteness, skill, art.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ingenuousness, naiveté.
pol•i•cy2 (pol′ə sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - a document embodying a contract of insurance.
- Gamesa method of gambling in which bets are made on numbers to be drawn by lottery.
- GamesSee numbers pool (def. 2).
- Medieval Latin apodīxa receipt Greek apódeixis a showing or setting forth; see apodictic, -sis) + -y3
- Italian polizza
- Middle French police (
- 1555–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: policy /ˈpɒlɪsɪ/ n ( pl -cies)- a plan of action adopted or pursued by an individual, government, party, business, etc
- wisdom, prudence, shrewdness, or sagacity
- Scot (often plural) the improved grounds surrounding a country house
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French policie, from Latin polītīa administration, polity policy /ˈpɒlɪsɪ/ n ( pl -cies)- a document containing a contract of insurance
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French police certificate, from Old Italian polizza, from Latin apodixis proof, from Greek apodeixis demonstration, proof |