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policy
A document that certifies an insurance contract. It contains all conditions, coverage amounts, and obligations of the contracting parties.
Nach Abschluss der Haftpflichtversicherung habe ich die Police per Post erhalten.
After taking out liability insurance, I received the policy by mail.
bill of lading
In shipping, a document for a maritime freight contract, also called a bill of lading. It serves as a document of title for the goods and as proof that the goods have been received.
Der Kapitän unterzeichnete die Police, nachdem die Ladung an Bord war.
The captain signed the bill of lading after the cargo was on board.
Careful: 'die Police' (the policy) is not the English 'police'! The German word for the police is 'die Polizei'. 'Die Police' is a document, usually for insurance.
Bitte bewahren Sie die Police Ihrer Autoversicherung gut auf.
Please keep the policy for your car insurance in a safe place.
The most common meaning of 'Police' refers to insurance. You can recognize the rarer meaning in maritime trade from words like 'Fracht' (freight), 'Schiff' (ship), or 'Ladung' (cargo).
Die Versicherungsgesellschaft schickte mir die neue Police zu.
The insurance company sent me the new policy.
In connection with insurance, 'Police' is often used with certain verbs: you can 'eine Police abschließen' (take out a policy), 'eine Police kündigen' (cancel a policy), or 'die Bedingungen in der Police nachlesen' (look up the terms in the policy).
Bevor Sie eine neue Versicherung abschließen, sollten Sie die Police genau prüfen.
Before you take out new insurance, you should check the policy carefully.
'Police' is the official, legal term for an insurance certificate. In everyday language, many people simply say 'Versicherungsvertrag' (insurance contract).
Im Schadensfall müssen Sie die Nummer Ihrer Police angeben.
In the event of a claim, you must provide your policy number.
