(politics, sociology) The sociopolitical guidelines that deal with communal issues.

Alternative spelling of policyholder

plural of policy economy

plural of policy institute

plural of policy holder

An interest rate set by a central bank to conduct monetary policy (often implemented as the bank's discount rate/bank rate or its repurchase agreement rate)

(US) A council that coordinates the domestic policy-making process in the White House and offers policy advice to the President

A fiscal policy achieved through government intervention, as opposed to automatic stabilizers.

Alternative spelling of scorched-earth policy

(military) A strategy that involves destroying buildings, crops, and other resources that could be useful to opponents. / (figuratively) An intentional course of action that is drastic or ruinous.