policy

An official rule or plan that guides what a government or organization does.

• The school has a new policy.
• The government changed its housing policy.
• What is your company’s policy on working from home?

How to use it: policy on something (What is the school’s policy on phones?); policy of doing something (The shop has a policy of replacing faulty goods.)

Similar words: approach, strategy

Common phrases: government policy, company policy, policy on something, policy of something

A document that sets out an organization’s rules or approach.

• Please read the policy carefully.
• We printed copies of the new policy for staff.
• You can download both policies from our website.

Similar words: policy document

Common phrases: read the policy, written policy, policy document