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policy (noun)

A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party. It acts as a guide for decision-making and describes the rules that must be followed.

💬 Example

"The shop has a policy of no returns without a receipt."

💡 Memory Tip

POL-i-cy: Think of a POLice officer enforcing a CitY plan. The 'POL' is for the authority, and the 'CY' is for the City'...

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🔗 Synonyms
rule plan strategy guideline protocol
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Saying 'The government's new politics is bad.' → The government's new policy is bad.

Spelling the plural as 'policys'. → policies

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