Collocations for policy - noun
1. plan of action
ADJECTIVE
clear,
coherent
explicit, specific
strict
conscious, deliberate
a deliberate policy to involve people of all ages
explicit, specific
strict
conscious, deliberate
a deliberate policy to involve people of all ages
effective
sensible
controversial
flawed, misguided, short-sighted
the need to reform our flawed agricultural policy
sensible
controversial
flawed, misguided, short-sighted
the need to reform our flawed agricultural policy
disastrous
official, public
federal, government, party
company
editorial
The magazine has a misguided editorial policy.
official, public
federal, government, party
company
editorial
The magazine has a misguided editorial policy.
domestic,
internal,
national,
regional
foreign, international
expansionist, interventionary, protectionist, etc.
open-door
an open-door policy for migrant workers
foreign, international
expansionist, interventionary, protectionist, etc.
open-door
an open-door policy for migrant workers
affirmative-action
(AmE)
affirmative-action policies that aim to help members of historically disadvantaged groups
affirmative-action policies that aim to help members of historically disadvantaged groups
zero-tolerance
We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs.
agricultural,
defence/defense,
drug,
drugs (BrE),
economic,
education,
educational,
employment,
energy,
environmental,
financial,
fiscal,
health,
housing,
immigration,
macroeconomic,
monetary,
security,
social,
tax,
trade,
transport (esp. BrE),
etc.
admissions
Some have criticized universities for their admissions policies.
admissions
Some have criticized universities for their admissions policies.
VERB + policy
design,
develop,
formulate,
frame,
influence,
shape
determine, dictate
a doctrine that would dictate American foreign policy for some time to come
determine, dictate
a doctrine that would dictate American foreign policy for some time to come
establish,
implement,
institute,
introduce,
set
adopt, carry out, enact, enforce, follow, pursue
The government followed a policy of restraint in public spending.
adopt, carry out, enact, enforce, follow, pursue
The government followed a policy of restraint in public spending.
have,
operate
The company operates a strict no-smoking policy.
The company operates a strict no-smoking policy.
advocate,
approve,
endorse,
favour/favor,
promote,
support
oppose
reverse
abandon
oppose
reverse
abandon
policy + VERB
be aimed at sth,
be designed to do sth
a policy aimed at halting economic recession
policies designed to support and encourage marriage
a policy aimed at halting economic recession
policies designed to support and encourage marriage
govern sth
policies governing the management of the environment
policies governing the management of the environment
affect sb/sth
Their economic policies affect us all.
Their economic policies affect us all.
prohibit sth
a policy prohibiting sexual harassment
a policy prohibiting sexual harassment
policy + NOUN
decision,
making
proposal, recommendation
objective
issue
the need to address public policy issues at the national level
proposal, recommendation
objective
issue
the need to address public policy issues at the national level
change,
reform,
review
agenda
document, statement
adviser, analyst, expert, maker, wonk (esp. AmE)
a policy adviser who made his name as a health reformer
agenda
document, statement
adviser, analyst, expert, maker, wonk (esp. AmE)
a policy adviser who made his name as a health reformer
PREPOSITION
policy of
The company's policy of expansion has created many new jobs.
The company's policy of expansion has created many new jobs.
policy on
the party's policy on housing
the party's policy on housing
PHRASES
a matter of policy
It is a matter of company policy that we do not disclose the names of clients.
It is a matter of company policy that we do not disclose the names of clients.
2. insurance contract
ADJECTIVE
insurance
buildings and contents (BrE), home and contents (AmE), home contents (BrE), household contents (BrE)
auto (AmE), motor (BrE)
life, life-assurance (BrE), life-insurance
endowment, pension (both BrE)
buildings and contents (BrE), home and contents (AmE), home contents (BrE), household contents (BrE)
auto (AmE), motor (BrE)
life, life-assurance (BrE), life-insurance
endowment, pension (both BrE)
policy + VERB
cover sb/sth
The policy covers (you for) accidental loss or damage.
The policy covers (you for) accidental loss or damage.
expire
PREPOSITION
in a/the policy
risks defined in the policy
risks defined in the policy
under a/the policy
the types of claims covered under the policy
the types of claims covered under the policy