How do you use "policy" in a sentence?

The government has announced a new environmental policy. What's your company's policy on working from home? I need to renew my car insurance policy.

policy

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A plan of action adopted by a government, organisation, or individual

政策；方针；保险单

política; póliza

政策；方針；保険証券

정책; 방침; 보험 증권

'Policy' is a set of principles or rules guiding decisions and actions, especially in government or business. 'Company policy' refers to official rules. An 'insurance policy' is a contract for coverage. 'It's good policy to...' suggests something is advisable.

「policy」是指导决策和行动的一套原则或规则，尤其是在政府或商业中。「company policy」指公司的官方规定。「insurance policy」是保险合同。「it's good policy to...」建议某事是明智的。

«Policy» es un conjunto de principios o reglas que guían decisiones y acciones, especialmente en el gobierno o los negocios. «Company policy» se refiere a reglas oficiales. Una «insurance policy» es un contrato de cobertura. «It's good policy to...» sugiere que algo es aconsejable.

「policy」は特に政府やビジネスにおいて、決定や行動を導く原則やルールのセットです。「company policy」は会社の公式ルールを指します。「insurance policy」は保険契約です。「it's good policy to...」は何かが賢明だと示唆します。

'Policy'는 특히 정부나 기업에서 의사결정과 행동을 안내하는 원칙이나 규칙의 집합입니다. 'Company policy'는 공식적인 규정을 말합니다. 'Insurance policy'는 보험 계약을 뜻합니다. 'It's good policy to...'는 무언가가 바람직하다는 것을 시사합니다.

Examples

The government has announced a new environmental policy.
政府宣布了新的环境政策。
El gobierno ha anunciado una nueva política medioambiental.
政府は新しい環境政策を発表しました。
정부가 새로운 환경 정책을 발표했습니다.
What's your company's policy on working from home?
贵公司关于在家工作的政策是什么？
¿Cuál es la política de tu empresa sobre el teletrabajo?
御社の在宅勤務に関する方針はどうなっていますか？
귀사의 재택근무 방침은 어떻게 되어 있나요?
I need to renew my car insurance policy.
我需要续保我的汽车保险。
Necesito renovar mi póliza de seguro del coche.
自動車保険を更新する必要があります。
자동차 보험을 갱신해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'policie' meaning 'civil administration', from Latin 'politia' (the state), from Greek 'politeia' (citizenship, government), from 'polis' (city). Insurance 'policy' is a different word entirely, from Italian 'polizza' (a contract), from Medieval Latin 'apodixa' (receipt).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal