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Policy

The general principles by which a government is guided in its management of public affairs, or the legislature in its measures. A general term used to describe all contracts of insurance.

As applied to a law, ordinance, or Rule of Law, the general purpose or tendency considered as directed to the welfare or prosperity of the state or community.

policy

(Contract), noun agreement, arrangement, contractual obligation, contractual statement, insurance contract, legal document, mutual agreement, mutual underraking, obligation, pact, schedule, understanding
Associated concepts: insurance policy

policy

(Plan of action), noun approach, consilium, course, course of action, course of conduct, doctrine, essablished order, fundamental principles, general guidelines, general principles, governing course of action, governing plan, governing principle, line, line of action, line of connuct, management, manner of proceeding, method, mode of management, party line, plan, plan of campaign, polity, prescribed form, principles, procedure, proposal, proposed action, proposition, rule of accion, scheme, stratagem, ways
Associated concepts: public policy

POLICY, PUBLIC. By public policy is meant that which the law encourages for the promotion of the public good.
2. That which is against public policy is generally unlawful. For example, to restrain an individual from marrying, or from engaging in business, when the restraint is general, in the first case, to all persons, and, in the second, to all trades, business, or occupations. But if the restraint be only partial, as that Titius shall not marry Moevia, or that Caius shall not engage in a particular trade in a particular town or, place, the restraint is not against public policy,, and therefore valid. 1 Story, Eq. Jur. Sec. 274. See Newl. Contr. 472.

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The Government Policy Advisory Division is responsible for developing and implementing the association's policy agenda that serves as a guide to NDIA's education and lobbying activities.

Government policy

If Michael Gove wants to turn some of his ideas into government policy he's entirely entitled to put that forward for wider discussion," he said.

'PM not aware of move'

British Government policy is to renew and restore the electricity generating capacity that this country needs, which was neglected under the last Labour Government.

Welsh Government holds key to wind farm spread

It is not expected from a minister to comment on policies of other ministries, government policy and relations with foreign countries in public," Dwivedi said.

GAG ORDER ON MINISTERS

That promise has now been broken as a direct result of changes to Government policy priorities.

MP blasts low noise motorway decision

GOVERNMENT policy on deportation to Zimbabwe was in doubt last night after a failed asylum seeker won his appeal against Home Secretary Charles Clarke.

Asylum victory hailed

Xinhua Finance ceo Fredy Bush said that Washington Analysis "is looking at government policy and how it impacts the markets from a more micro economic perspective.

Xinhua Finance purchases Washington Analysis LLC

Thomas takes an appropriately broad view of his subject, including in his definition of protest "all liberal, left-liberal, social democratic, or socialist organizations, coalitions and individuals engaged in oppositional activity outside the parliamentary process that took a critical stance toward the parliamentary system, parliamentary parties, or government policy," while stopping short of terrorist strategy and armed acts (p.

Protest Movements in 1960s West Germany: A Social History of Dissent and Democracy

As well, in addition to market forces, such as the 1990's economic recession, greater introduction of technology, the migration of low-skilled, low-wage jobs, and the trend towards privatization and globalization, government policy changes to welfare rules, which affect accessibility and the value of the benefits, have also influenced "the positioning and effectiveness of the safety net by which governments seek to prevent children from the worst of poverty.

Child poverty rates rise in rich countries

Beverley Prevatt-Goldstein, director of BECON, said: "We hope our members will benefit from the opportunity of listening to, and interacting with, important Government policy makers and having the chance of expressing their own community viewpoints.

Forum for views

However, in an attempt to boost the economy and to win favor with western investors and governments, the RDP was overshadowed by GEAR (Growth, Employment and Redistribution) a government policy that critics have derided as a continuation of the same neoliberal policies imposed by the IMF.

Neo-liberation: as South Africa celebrates its first decade of freedom, the country struggles with deepening economic apartheid and conflicts with the ANC

It is an instrument of government policy, doing good work.

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