policy

1. A plan of action adopted by an individual or social group (synset 105910115)
   "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"
   is a type of: plan of action - a plan for actively doing something
   subtypes:

   • activism - a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
   • beggar-my-neighbor policy, beggar-my-neighbor strategy, beggar-my-neighbour policy, beggar-my-neighbour strategy - a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; used especially of national policy
   • centralism - the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
   • containment - a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
   • moderationism - the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation
   • obscurantism - a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
   • thatcherism - (England) the political policy of Margaret Thatcher
   • ultramontanism - (Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
2. A line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government (synset 106669153)
   "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"
   is a type of: argument, argumentation, line, line of reasoning, logical argument - a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
   subtypes:

   • clericalism - a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
   • plank - an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
   • economic policy - a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
   • social policy - a policy of for dealing with social issues
   • party line - the policy of a political group
   • foreign policy - a policy governing international relations
   • zero-tolerance policy - any policy that allows no exception
   • zionism - a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
3. Written contract or certificate of insurance (synset 106535632)
   "you should have read the small print on your policy"
   is a type of: contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
   subtypes: floater, floating policy - an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location
   same as: insurance, insurance policy

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