policy

noun:a set of principles or rules that guide decisions and actions within an organization or government
- The company's privacy policy requires all employee data to be encrypted.
noun:a formal plan or course of action adopted to achieve a specific goal
- The city implemented a new recycling policy to reduce waste.
noun:a written contract issued by an insurance company that provides coverage against certain risks
- She reviewed her health policy to understand which medical procedures were covered.
noun:the practice of consistently applying a particular approach or stance in a given context
- His policy of always arriving early helped him build a reputation for reliability.