policies

Variant of policy

policy definition

pol·icy (päl′ə sē)

noun pl. policies -·cies

    1. Obsolete government or polity
    2. Now Rare political wisdom or cunning
  2. wise, expedient, or prudent conduct or management
  3. a principle, plan, or course of action, as pursued by a government, organization, individual, etc. foreign policy

Etymology: ME policie < OFr < L politia < Gr politeia: see police

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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