n. (pl. -ies) 1 a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual etc. 2 prudent conduct; sagacity.
[ ME f. OF policie f. L politia f. Gk politeia citizenship f. polites citizen f. polis city ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual etc. 2 prudent conduct; sagacity.
[ ME f. OF policie f. L politia f. Gk politeia citizenship f. polites citizen f. polis city ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012