Synonyms for policy
ˈpɒl ə sipol·i·cy

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1. policy

   Polity is the permanent system of government of a state, a church, or a society; policy is the method of management with reference to the attainment of certain ends; the national polity of the United States is republican; each administration has a policy of its own. Policy is often used as equivalent to expediency; as, many think honesty to be good policy. Polity used in ecclesiastical use serves a valuable purpose in distinguishing that which relates to administration and government from that which relates to faith and doctrine; two churches identical in faith may differ in polity, or those agreeing in polity may differ in faith. Compare LAW.

   Synonyms:
   constitution, form of government, polity, system of government

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1. policy

   Synonyms:
   plan, device, system, prudence, management, cunning

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1. policynoun

   a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

   "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"

   Synonyms:
   insurance, insurance policy

2. policynoun

   a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government

   "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"

   Synonyms:
   insurance, insurance policy

3. policy, insurance policy, insurancenoun

   written contract or certificate of insurance

   "you should have read the small print on your policy"

   Synonyms:
   insurance, indemnity, insurance policy

Matched Categories

1. • Argumentation
   • Contract
   • Plan Of Action

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1. exclusionism

   Submitted by rinat on August 7, 2019  

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1. policynoun

   Synonyms:
   administration, management, government, rule, mode of management, course of action

2. policynoun

   Synonyms:
   cunning, art, address, skill, prudence, shrewdness

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1. List of paraphrases for "policy":

   political, policies, politics, strategic, politique, normative, policy-making, política, policymaking, directive, politician, politik, orientation, guidance, regulatory, politiques, politically

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1. Robert Menendez:

   Whether it be this, or Cuba, my party doesn’t care for my [foreign policy] views, this is about the fervent belief it’s in the national interest and security of the United States to have more sanctions.

2. Rajiv Bhatia:

   It’s a well-crafted, calibrated series of actions you are seeing, they confirm the validity of our ‘neighbourhood first’ policy, it plays to our strengths in science and pharma, and this is our moment to shine.

3. Paulo Celso Nepomuceno:

   The problem was not so much what he said, but what he didn't say, the speech was pretty much the same as before (the appointment of Barbosa), but the market is convinced that policy will change for the worse.

4. Isaac Boltansky:

   The odds are still against a financial transaction tax being enacted, but for the first time in a decade this proposal should be considered as a viable policy option rather than just another talking point.

5. Olivier Blanchard:

   From what I read... the Fed has more or less the same interpretation of the implications of the events in Greece and China as we do, which is that they are not of major importance for the U.S. at this point, so it should not affect their choices in terms of monetary policy very much.