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Policies

Formal plans or guidelines established by organizations, governments, or institutions.

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Policies are formal plans or guidelines established by organizations, governments, or institutions to achieve specific objectives. They provide direction for decision-making and actions within defined boundaries.

Etymology

From Old French policie, from Latin politia, meaning 'statecraft, policy'.

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Policies are like rules that groups use to make sure everyone acts fairly and consistently, such as a school's policy on homework.

FAQ

What is a policy? A formal plan or guideline
, Why do organizations have policies? To ensure consistency and fairness
, Who creates policies? Governments, institutions, or organizations

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

guidelines rules regulations

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

rules governance management

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

laws procedures protocols

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

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Indexes

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