noun · formal

policy

UK/ˈpɒl.ə.si/US/ˈpɑːl.ə.si/POL·i·cy

Band 6-7speakingtask2

A set of principles or a plan of action agreed on by an organization or government.

Examples

The university changed its admissions policy last year.

Companies must follow their data-protection policy when handling customer records.

Parents wanted a clearer policy on smartphone use at school.

Band 8 sentence

I accept that stricter environmental policies are necessary, but they must be paired with public education and incentives to change behaviour.

Collocations

  • national policy
  • policy on
  • implement a policy

Word family

policies noun (plural)policy-making noun/adj

Common mistakes

They made a new policy last month.They introduced a new policy last month.

We need policies about this. (no article where one is required)We need a policy about this.

The company's policy are strict.The company's policy is strict.

Say it for a higher band

5plan6strategy7+policy

Synonyms

strategy

rule

Easily confused

politics

We avoided talking about politics at dinner because it always led to arguments.

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