countable/uncountable a set of plans or actions agreed on by a government, political party, business, or other groupIt is not the hospital’s policy to disclose the names of patients.
foreign/housing etc policy: the government’s economic policy
policy on/regarding: What is the party’s policy on immigration?
policy for: The company has set out its policies for future mineral development.
policy of (=having the character of something): a policy of neutrality
policy towards: Soviet policy towards Afghanistan
formulate/develop a policy: The government has undertaken to formulate new anti-racist policies.
pursue/operate/implement a policy: The new government is expected to pursue a vigorous environmental policy.
be in line/in accordance/in keeping with a policy: The college will be expanding in line with the government’s policy to increase student numbers.
shift/change/reversal of policy: In an apparent reversal of policy, the government agreed to fund the project.
the cornerstone/central plank of a policy: We will make human rights the cornerstone of our foreign policy.