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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarypol·i·cy I \ˈpä-lə-sē\ noun (plural -cies) USAGE often attributive ETYMOLOGY Middle English policie government, policy, from Middle French police, policie — more at police DATE 15th century1. a. prudence or wisdom in the management of affairs b. management or procedure based primarily on material interest2. 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 II noun (plural -cies) ETYMOLOGY alteration of earlier police, from Middle French, certificate, from Old Italian polizza, modification of Medieval Latin apodixa receipt, from Middle Greek apodeixis, from Greek, proof, from apodeiknynai to demonstrate — more at apodictic DATE 15651. a writing whereby a contract of insurance is made2. a. a daily lottery in which participants bet that certain numbers will be drawn from a lottery wheel b. number 7aEnglish Etymologypolicy 1. policy (1) "way of management, government, administration," late 14c., from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. policie (14c.) "civil administration," from L. politia"the state," from Gk. politeia "state, administration, government, citizenship," from polites "citizen," from polis "city, state," from PIE*p(o)lH- "enclosed space, often on high ground" (cf. Skt. pur, puram "city, citadel," Lith. pilis "fortress"). Meaning "plan of action, way of management" first recorded c.1406. 2. policy (2) "written insurance agreement," 1565, from M.Frhttp://M.Fr. police"contract, bill of lading" (1371), from It. polizza "written evidence of a transaction," from M.L. apodissa "receipt for money," from Gk.apodexis "proof, declaration," from apo- "off" + deiknynia "to show," cognate with L. dicere "to tell" (see diction).Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7☞ policypol·icy / 5pClEsi; NAmE 5pB:l- / noun(pl. -ies)1. [C, U] ~ (on sth) a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc. 政策；方针: the present government's policy on education 现政府的教育政策 The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. 那家公司对店内行窃采取了严厉的措施。 We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. 我们设法奉行中立的政策。 US foreign / domestic policy 美国的外交/内政政策 They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. 他们对男人休产假制度作出了重大改变。 a policy document 政策文件 2. [C, U] (formal) a principle that you believe in that influences how you behave; a way in which you usually behave 原则；为人之道: She is following her usual policy of ignoring all offers of help. 她遵循着自己的一贯原则,对于他人的主动帮助一概不予理睬。 (saying) Honesty is the best policy. 诚实为上。 3. [C] a written statement of a contract of insurance 保险单: Check the terms of the policy before you sign. 仔细阅读保险单的条款后再签字。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishpolicy noun 1 plan of action ADJ. clear, coherent | conscious, deliberate a deliberate policy to involve people of all ages in the scheme | strict | controversial | official, public | government, party | company | domestic, internal, national, regional | open-door an open-door policy for migrant workers | agricultural, conservation, economic, educational, energy, environmental, financial, fiscal, foreign, housing, industrial, military, social, transport, etc. VERB + POLICY develop, formulate, frame, shape | establish, implement, introduce | adopt, carry out, follow, pursue The government followed a policy of restraint in public spending. | have, operate The company operates a strict no-smoking policy. POLICY + VERB be aimed at sth a policy aimed at halting economic recession POLICY + NOUN decision, making | change, review | document, statement PREP. ~ of The company's policy of expansion has created many new jobs. | ~ on the party's policy on housing PHRASES a matter of policy It is a matter of company policy that we do not disclose the names of clients. 2 insurance contract ADJ. insurance | contents, life, motor, etc. VERB + POLICY take out | renew POLICY + VERB cover sb/sth The policy covers (you for) accidental loss or damage. | expire POLICY + NOUN holder | schedule PREP. in a/the ~ risks defined in the policy | under a/the ~ the types of claims covered under the policy OLTpolicy noun⇨ habit (Honesty is the best policy.)⇨ plan 1 (economic policies)Webster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: interest policy , or life income policy , or limited policy , or master policy , or modified life policy , or monetary policy , or open policy , or package policy , or policy loan , or policy proof of interest , or policy science , or policy slip , or policy wheel , or policy year , or public policy , or standard policy , or term policy , or time policy , or blanket policy , or unlimited policy , or unvalued policy , or valued policy , or valued policy law , or voyage policy , or wager policy , or commercial policy , or family income policy , or family maintenance policy , or fiscal policy , or floating policy , or foreign policypol·i·cyI. \ˈpäləsē, -si\ noun(-es)Usage: often attributiveEtymology: Middle English policie, from Middle French, from Late Latin politia — more at police1. archaic : the art or science of government : the conduct of public affairs2. archaic : polity < in well constituted policies provision is always made for the exercise of clemency — Joseph Gilbert >3. archaic : a wise scheme or device; especially : a cunning contrivance, stratagem, or trick4. a. : prudence or wisdom in the management of public and private affairs : sagacity, shrewdness, wisdom, wit < decide upon … the policy or impolicy of these laws — R.B.Taney > < had I, with greater policy, concealed my struggles — Jane Austen > b. : management, administration, or procedure based primarily on temporal or material interest : worldly wisdom : shrewdness based upon considerations of expediency : craftiness5. a. : a definite course or method of action selected (as by a government, institution, group, or individual) from among alternatives and in the light of given conditions to guide and usually determine present and future decisions b. (1) : a specific decision or set of decisions designed to carry out such a chosen course of action (2) : such a specific decision or set of decisions together with the related actions designed to implement them c. : a projected program consisting of desired objectives and the means to achieve them < formulation of policy >6. [Middle English (Scots) polesy (influenced in meaning by Latin politus polished, refined), from Middle English policie — more at polite] obs Scotland a. : the improvement of an estate, town, or building b. : the improvements so made c. : the improved grounds (as parkland) of an estate or country house in Scotland — usually used in plural < house stands in about 20 acres of well-wooded policies — advt> < the policies of an old country house — John Buchan >II. transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-es)Etymology: Middle French policier, from policie, n.archaic : to organize and regulate the internal order of : governIII. noun(-es)Usage: often attributiveEtymology: alteration (influenced by policy) (I) of earlier police, from Middle French, certificate, from OIT polizza, modification of Medieval Latin apodixa receipt, from Middle Greek apodeixis, from Greek, proof, from apodeiknynai to point out, demonstrate + -sis — more at apodictic1. : a certificate of insurance : a writing whereby a contract of insurance is made : the document containing the contract made by an insurance company with a person whose property or life is insured : an annuity contract or certificate of an insurance company — see blanket policy, floater 8, floating policy, limited policy, open policy, standard policy, time policy, unlimited policy, unvalued policy, valued policy, wager policy2. a. : a daily lottery in which participants bet that certain numbers will be drawn from a lottery wheel b. : number 11a

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