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policy

33 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) policy (noun)
  2. 2) policy (noun)
  3. policy loan (noun)
  4. policy proof of interest
  5. policy science (noun)
  6. policy slip (noun)
  7. policy wheel (noun)
  8. policy year (noun)
  9. blanket policy (noun)
  10. commercial policy (noun)
  11. family income policy (noun)
  12. family maintenance policy (noun)
  13. fiscal policy (noun)
  14. floating policy (noun)
  15. foreign policy (noun)
  16. interest policy (noun)
  17. life income policy (noun)
  18. limited policy (noun)
  19. master policy (noun)
  20. modified life policy (noun)
  21. monetary policy (noun)
  22. open policy (noun)
  23. package policy (noun)
  24. public policy (noun)
  25. standard policy (noun)
  26. term policy (noun)
  27. time policy (noun)
  28. unlimited policy (noun)
  29. unvalued policy (noun)
  30. valued policy (noun)

1pol·i·cy

noun, often attributive \ˈpä-lə-sē\
plural pol·i·cies

Definition of POLICY

1
a : prudence or wisdom in the management of affairs b : management or procedure based primarily on material interest
2
a : a definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in light of given conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions b : a high-level overall plan embracing the general goals and acceptable procedures especially of a governmental body

Origin of POLICY

Middle English policie government, policy, from Middle French police, policie — more at police
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with POLICY

Wallasey

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