policy-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: a plan of action, approach

Commentary: POLICY[+entity][+abstract][+strategy][+program] An adopted plan of action

Examples:
Foreign policy is a strategy governing international relations.
The schools have adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs.
It was a policy of retribution.
He thought it good policy to take the advice of his superiors.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Insurance policy

Commentary: POLICY[+entity][+artifact][+document][+legal][+insurance][+life/+home/+health/+auto] Written contract or certificate of insurance

Examples:
You should have read the small print on your homeowner's policy.
I've never missed an insurance policy payment.
We put our insurance policies in the safe deposit box.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: an illegal lottery or numbers game

Commentary: POLICY[+activity][+gambling][+lottery]

Examples:
The gangster ran several policies on the south side of Chicago.
The kid lost a lot of money playing a policy in the back of the pool hall.

Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: 2-2