policy

politique

Règle ou plan officiel qui oriente les actions d’un gouvernement ou d’une organisation.

En anglais simple : An official rule or plan that guides what a government or organization does.

• The school has a new policy.
• The government changed its housing policy.
• What is your company’s policy on working from home?

Comment l'utiliser : policy on something (What is the school’s policy on phones?); policy of doing something (The shop has a policy of replacing faulty goods.)

Synonymes : approach, strategy

Expressions courantes : government policy, company policy, policy on something, policy of something

document de politique, règlement

Document qui présente les règles ou la ligne de conduite d’une organisation.

En anglais simple : A document that sets out an organization’s rules or approach.

• Please read the policy carefully.
• We printed copies of the new policy for staff.
• You can download both policies from our website.

Synonymes : policy document

Expressions courantes : read the policy, written policy, policy document