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policy
(Anglicism) An official guideline, procedure, or set of rules established by an organization, company, or government in order to achieve certain goals.
Unsere Firma hat eine strikte Policy, die die private Nutzung des Internets während der Arbeitszeit verbietet.
Our company has a strict policy that prohibits private use of the internet during working hours.
'Policy' is a word from English that is used especially in business, politics, and organizations. There, it describes official guidelines or strategies.
Unsere neue Homeoffice-Policy tritt nächste Woche in Kraft.
Our new work-from-home policy comes into effect next week.
Careful: the German word 'die Policy' means only 'Richtlinie' (guideline/policy). It is not used for an insurance contract, even though the English word 'policy' can also have that meaning.
Die „No-Smoking“-Policy des Hotels gilt für das gesamte Gebäude.
The hotel's no-smoking policy applies to the entire building.
Common verbs used with 'Policy' are 'einführen' (to introduce), 'umsetzen' (to implement), 'verfolgen' (to pursue), or 'ändern' (to change). It is often combined with adjectives such as 'offiziell' (official), 'intern' (internal), or 'streng' (strict).
Das Management hat eine strenge Policy für die Nutzung von sozialen Medien.
The management has a strict policy for the use of social media.
politics / policy
In organizations, Politik and Policy can both refer to an established course. Politik tends to emphasize the general direction or the principle being pursued. As an Anglicism, Policy usually refers to an official guideline, procedure, or set of rules with more specific requirements.
Die Policy des Unternehmens legt fest, welche Mitarbeiter Kundendaten öffnen dürfen.
The company's policy specifies which employees are allowed to access customer data.
Die Politik des Unternehmens ist auf einen verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit Kundendaten ausgerichtet.
The company's policy is focused on handling customer data responsibly.
