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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology,politics) a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government | |
| Examples: | "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation" |
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| Related terms: | argumentation foreign_policy economic_policy Zionism clericalism nativism social_policy party_line zero-tolerance_policy plank | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group | |
| Examples: | "it was a policy of retribution" "a politician keeps changing his policies" |
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| Related terms: | plan_of_action activism ultramontanism beggar-my-neighbor_policy thatcherism containment centralism obscurantism | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law,writing) written contract or certificate of insurance | |
| Synonyms: | insurance insurance_policy | |
| Examples: | "you should have read the small print on your policy" |
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| Related terms: | contract floater | |
| Similar spelling: |
Polich police pollock Pollick pollack Polizzi pool_cue pollywog polls Poulos Pollux pollex Pollak Polish |
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