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policy

policy

Meaning of policy

company rule

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British English/ˈpɒləsi/
American English/ˈpɑləsi/
Russian transcription[pɐˈlʲitʲikə]
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policy with Russian translation

policy usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В компании есть чёткая политика по удалённой работе.

The company has a clear policy about remote work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Политика по технике безопасности обязательна для всего персонала.

Following the safety policy is mandatory for all staff.

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policy belongs to the topic "In the Office, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

policyполитика
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

policy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between policy / politics / procedure / guideline / regulation / rule

🇬🇧English

the activities associated with governing, public affairs and political debate

B2Very Often

She is studying politics at university.

🇬🇧English

a fixed or official way of doing something, usually step-by-step

B2Very Often

Follow the standard procedure for filing expenses.

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🇬🇧English
guideline

recommended advice or directions intended to influence or guide behaviour, usually non-binding

B2Often

The guideline suggests how to handle customer complaints.

🇬🇧English

a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority, often legally enforceable

B2Often

New regulations require companies to report data breaches.

🇬🇧English

a specific prescribed directive or requirement that must be followed

B2Very Often

There is a rule against personal calls during work hours.

P
🇬🇧English
protocol

a formal set of procedures or rules for specific official, technical or scientific contexts

B2Often

Follow the protocol when conducting the experiment.

🇬🇧English

an established norm or technical specification serving as a benchmark

B2Often

Our products meet international standards for safety.

🇬🇧English

a long-term plan of action designed to achieve major goals or objectives

B2Very Often

The company revised its strategy to focus on online sales.

🇬🇧English

a structural system of ideas, principles or rules that provides a supporting context for decisions

B2Often

The new framework guides decision-making across departments.

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How to pronounce policy and what this word means

policy means policy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce policy

/ˈpɒləsi/

policy translation

policy

policy examples

The company has a clear policy about remote work.

policy transcription

/ˈpɒləsi/, /ˈpɑləsi/

Questions about this word

policy meaning: what does it mean?

company rule

policy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

policy is pronounced as /ˈpɒləsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

policy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The company has a clear policy about remote work. Translation: В компании есть чёткая политика по удалённой работе.

Is policy part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, policy can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is policy part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, policy can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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