noun · formal
policy
UK/ˈpɒl.ə.si/US/ˈpɑːl.ə.si/POL·i·cy
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
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
5plan→6strategy→7+policy
Synonyms
strategy
rule
Easily confused
politics
“We avoided talking about politics at dinner because it always led to arguments.”
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