Topic: POLICIES
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | policie, from Late Latin politia; POLICE1 |
| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | police 'document, certificate', from Old Italian polizza, from Greek apodeixis 'proof' |
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pol‧i‧cy S3 W1 plural policies
plural policies1 [uncountable and countable] a way of doing something that has been officially agreed and chosen by a political party, business, or other organization The company has adopted a strict no-smoking policy.
The company has adopted a strict no-smoking policy. it is (somebody's) policy to do something It is hospital policy to screen all mothers with certain risk factors.
It is hospital policy to screen all mothers with certain risk factors.2 [countable]BFI a contract with an insurance company, or an official written statement giving all the details of such a contract : There's a clause in the policy that I'd like to discuss.
There's a clause in the policy that I'd like to discuss.3 [countable] a particular principle that you believe in and that influences the way you behave
