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policy (1)

pol·i·cy [ pólləssee ] (plural pol·i·cies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. course of action: a program of actions adopted by a person, group, or government, or the set of principles on which they are based

2. prudence: shrewdness or prudence, especially in the pursuit of a course of action

[14th century. Via Old French policie "government, civil organization" < Greek politeia (see police)]
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