policy

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɒləsi/ or /ˈpɒlɪsi/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑləsi/

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Noun

Singular policy

Plural policies

1. (countable & uncountable) A policy is an official rule or idea that explain how to act in certain situations.

   The government is suggesting a significant change in economic policy.

   In at least one case there was a deliberate policy decision not to involve the police.

   The policy at the movie theater said we should turn on phones off and be quiet, during the movie.

Related words

• policymaker