noun phrase · academic
policy-making process
UK/ˈpɒlɪsiˌmeɪkɪŋ ˈprəʊsɛs/US/ˈpɑːləsiˌmeɪkɪŋ ˈproʊsɛs/POL·i·cy·MAK·ing·PRO·cess
The sequence of steps through which governments or institutions develop, debate, and implement public policy.
Examples
“Understanding the policy-making process helps citizens hold officials accountable.”
“Experts recommended more stakeholder input at every stage of the policy-making process.”
“Transparency in the policy-making process can reduce public suspicion.”
Band 8 sentence
“A participatory and transparent policy-making process is essential for building long-term legitimacy in public institutions.”
Collocations
- transparent policy-making process
- participatory policy-making process
- streamline the policy-making process
Word family
Common mistakes
policy process→policy-making process
process of making policy→policy-making process
Say it for a higher band
5policy process→6process of making policy→7+policy-making process
Synonyms
legislative process
Easily confused
legislative process
“The bill stalled in the legislative process despite broad support during initial policy discussions.”
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