Antonyms for policies


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pol-uh-see
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒl ə si


Definition of policies

Origin :
  • "way of management," late 14c., policie, "study or practice of government; good government;" from Old French policie (14c.) "political organization, civil administration," from Late Latin politia "the state, civil administration," from Greek politeia "state, administration, government, citizenship," from polites "citizen," from polis "city, state" (see polis). Meaning "plan of action, way of management" first recorded c.1400.
  • noun procedure, tactics
Example sentences :
  • There was bad blood over principles and procedure, policies and plans.
  • Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel
  • I passed what had been once the policies of a titled proprietor.
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • The policies of the English colonists and of their general government were ever clashing.
  • Extract from : « Afloat on the Ohio » by Reuben Gold Thwaites
  • Besides, Crawford had opposed some of the policies which Clay had most at heart.
  • Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson
  • After all, we are a sister republic in perfect sympathy with your policies and aims.
  • Extract from : « Project Mastodon » by Clifford Donald Simak
  • So we determined to seek shelter and concealment somewhere in the policies of the house.
  • Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro
  • Of internal and party differences, policies, and plans there is no end.
  • Extract from : « The Psychology of Nations » by G.E. Partridge
  • The Polish revolution caused the reorganization of European policies.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Russia » by R. Van Bergen, M.A.
  • Molo had consulted me several times with his policies of navigation.
  • Extract from : « Wandl the Invader » by Raymond King Cummings
  • Slowly and sagaciously he disentangled all his coil of policies.
  • Extract from : « The Fifth Queen Crowned » by Ford Madox Ford

Synonyms for policies

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