noun🔗ShareA principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body."The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers."politicsgovernmentlaworganizationsocietystateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness."The manager's policies on employee flexibility, while seemingly generous, were actually carefully designed to maximize productivity and minimize overtime costs. "governmentpoliticsbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpecifically, political shrewdness or (formerly) cunning; statecraft."The experienced principal navigated the school budget cuts with carefully considered policies. "politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(now chiefly in the plural) The grounds of a large country house."The children enjoyed playing croquet on the vast policies of the estate. "propertyareanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe art of governance; political science."The university's policies shaped the campus culture and student experience. "politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA state; a polity."The ancient policies of Greece shaped modern democracy. "politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA set political system; civil administration."The school's policies prohibit cell phone use during class. "politicsgovernmentstatesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA trick; a stratagem."The student's claim of a lost assignment was just policies to get an extension on the deadline. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMotive; object; inducement."Sentence: The company offered bonuses as policies to encourage employees to work harder. "businessgovernmentpoliticsplanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo regulate by laws; to reduce to order."The manager policies the workplace to ensure a safe and productive environment for all employees. "governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA contract of insurance.""My family has several life insurance policies to protect us financially if something happens." "insurancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA document containing or certifying this contract."The insurance company sent us the policies after we paid the premium. "businessinsuranceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn illegal daily lottery in late nineteenth and early twentieth century USA on numbers drawn from a lottery wheel (no plural)"In the late 1800s, many poor city dwellers risked their meager earnings on policies, hoping for a lucky number to change their lives. "culturehistoryentertainmentbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA number pool lottery"Many elderly people in New York City during the Great Depression played the numbers, also known as "policies", hoping for a small win to help them get by. "gamenumberbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading