policy

Definition

  • noun: an officially accepted set of rules or ideas about what should be done
  • noun: prudence or wisdom in the management of affairs
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: polity, course, cunning

Examples

  • He realized 'honesty is the best policy' and told them what really happened to their car.

  • I make it a 'policy' not to lend my friends money. [=I don't lend my friends money]

  • Property damage caused by fire is not covered under this 'policy'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Lovely. That's odd. What I did, I went like this, and then... This is weird. Why did you take out a life-insurance policy on Gluant? The insurance company won't pay unless the murderer is caught. And if it turns out to be me... ...they won't pay at all. Do you understand? (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther