Tra từ policy - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pol·icy AW [policy policies] BrE [ˈpɒləsi] NAmE [ˈpɑːləsi] noun (pl. pol·icies)
1. countable, uncountable ~ (on sth) a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc
•the present government's policy on education
• The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting.
• We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality.
•US foreign/domestic policy
•They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave.
•a policy document
2. countable, uncountable (formal)a principle that you believe in that influences how you behave; a way in which you usually behave
• She is following her usual policy of ignoring all offers of help.
• (saying) Honesty is the best policy.
3. countable a written statement of a contract of insurance
• Check the terms of the policy before you sign.

Word Origin:
senses 1 to 2 late Middle English Old French policie ‘civil administration’ Latin Greek politeia ‘citizenship’ politēs ‘citizen’ polis ‘city’ sense 3 mid 16th cent. French police ‘bill of lading, contract of insurance’ Provençal poliss(i)a medieval Latin apodissa apodixa Greek apodeixis ‘evidence, proof’ apodeiknunai ‘demonstrate, show’

Thesaurus:
policy noun C, U
•the government's policy on education
strategy • • initiative • • plan • • proposal • • platform • • manifesto • |especially BrE scheme • |BrE programme • |AmE program •
a/an policy/strategy/initiative/plan/proposal/platform/manifesto/scheme/programme for sth
a/an policy/strategy/initiative/proposal on sth
propose a policy/strategy/plan/scheme
have/adopt a policy/strategy/plan/proposal/scheme
develop a/an policy/strategy/initiative/plan/proposal/programme

Collocations:
Politics
Power
create/form/be the leader of a political party
gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
seize/take control of the government/power
bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
be forced/removed/driven from office/power
resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
enter/retire from/return to political life
Political debate
spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over sth)
get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
lobby/put pressure on the government (to do sth)
come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
Policy
call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
formulate/implement domestic economic policy
change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
invest (heavily) in/spend sth on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
nationalize the banks/the oil industry
promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
a/the budget is approved/ (especially NAmE) passed by parliament/congress
Making laws
have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
get/require/be decided by a majority vote
more collocations at ↑economy, ↑voting

Example Bank:
•Some have criticized universities for their admissions policies.
•The company operates a strict no-smoking policy.
•The company's policy of expansion has created many new jobs.
•The government followed a policy of restraint in public spending.
•The magazine has a misguided editorial policy.
•The policy covers (you for) accidental loss or damage.
•Their economic policies affect us all.
•We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs.
•a deliberate policy to involve people of all ages in the scheme
•a doctrine that would dictate American foreign policy for some time to come
•a policy adviser who made his name as a health reformer
•a policy aimed at halting economic recession
•a policy prohibiting sexual harassment
•affirmative-action policies that aim to help members of historically disadvantaged groups
•an open-door policy for migrant workers
•policies designed to support and encourage marriage
•policies governing the management of the environment
•risks defined in the policy
•the need to address public policy issues at the national level
•the need to reform our flawed agricultural policy
•the party's policy on housing
•the types of claims covered under the policy
•As far as crime goes, they seem to have no coherent policy.
•As the old saying goes, honesty is the best policy.
•It is my policy not to say anything to the press.
•My department has adopted an open-door policy.
•Silence must be our policy!
•The party is undertaking a wide-ranging policy review.
•The party's new policy on education has yet to be revealed.
•Their social policy is good, but will it work in practice?
•This marks a change in US policy towards Europe.
•We should not let such concerns influence our economic policies.
•What aspects of foreign policy would you like to see changed?