about-face volte-face reversal policy change | a major change in attitude or principle or point of view, an about-face on foreign policy |
scorched-earth policy | the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels |
cargo lading freight load loading payload shipment consignment | goods carried by a large vehicle |
cargo area cargo deck cargo hold hold storage area | the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo |
cargo container | a large container for freight |
cargo door | door used to load or unload cargo |
cargo hatch | hatch opening into the cargo compartment |
cargo helicopter | a helicopter that carries cargo |
cargo liner | a liner that carries cargo |
cargo ship cargo vessel | a ship designed to carry cargo |
shipping cargo ships merchant marine merchant vessels | conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry |
defense program defense policy defence program defence policy | a program for defending a country against its enemies |
tax program tax policy | a program for setting taxes |
policy | a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group, it was a policy of retribution, a politician keeps changing his policies |
beggar-my-neighbor policy beggar-my-neighbour policy beggar-my-neighbor strategy beggar-my-neighbour strategy | a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others, used especially of national policy, the United States has pursued a beggar-my-neighbor policy |
cargo cult | a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes |
policy insurance policy insurance | written contract or certificate of insurance, you should have read the small print on your policy |
floater floating policy | an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location |
policy | a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government, they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation |
economic policy | a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues |
fiscal policy | a government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing) |
social policy | a policy of for dealing with social issues |
foreign policy | a policy governing international relations |
trade policy national trading policy | a government's policy controlling foreign trade |
open-door policy open door | the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries |
zero-tolerance policy | any policy that allows no exception, a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests |
Council on Environmental Policy | the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment |
cargo cult | (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners, some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries) |
policy maker | someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc., policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason |
policy-making | concerned with policy, not administration |