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 |
savoir-faire
address | social skill |
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 |
individualism
laissez faire | the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs |
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 |
| pass laissez passer | a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions, the media representatives had special passes |
| Council on Environmental Policy | the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment |
market economy
free enterprise
private enterprise
laissez-faire economy | an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices |
| 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 |
individualistic
laissez-faire(a) | with minimally restricted freedom in commerce |
| policy-making | concerned with policy, not administration |