public policy
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ˈpɒləsi/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ˈpɑːləsi/
A public policy is a plan made by leaders to help solve problems for everyone in a place.
The city made a public policy to keep parks clean and safe.
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2. The study of how governments make choices and solve problems.
She studies public policy at university.
3. A set of ideas a group uses to guide its actions.
The school's public policy on bullying is clear.
4. The general direction a government takes on an issue.
Public policy on recycling has changed in recent years.