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How to pronounce “policy”

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Practice the English pronunciation of policy with real speech in context.
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Destined for War: America & Chinaforeign policy, was the so-called pivot to Asia.
Definition summary
A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body. [from 15th c.]

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How to pronounce policy

Destined for War: America & China

foreign policy, was the so-called pivot to Asia.

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A Deep Dive Into “policy”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A principle of behaviour, conduct which an entity (government, organization, etc.) applies or seeks to follow, especially as formally expressed by an authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
  • A document describing such a policy.
  • Wise, advantageous, or politic conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]
  • (now rare) Specifically, political shrewdness or (formerly) cunning; statecraft. [from 15th c.]
  • (Scotland, now chiefly in the plural) The grounds of a large country house. [from 18th c.]
  • (obsolete) The art of governance; political science. [14th–18th c.]
  • (obsolete) A state; a polity. [14th–16th c.]
  • (obsolete) A set political system; civil administration. [15th–19th c.]
  • (obsolete) A trick; a stratagem. [15th–19th c.]
  • (obsolete) Motive; object; inducement.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.

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