policy

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• (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 wiki policy is that revert monkeys must have sexual relationship with hamsters.

   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