written policy

collocation in English

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written
adjective
uk
/ˈrɪt.ən/us
/ˈrɪt̬.ən/
expressed in writing, or ...
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policy
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɒl.ə.si/us
/ˈpɑː.lə.si/
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a ...
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(Definition ofwrittenandpolicyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwritten policy

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The majority of companies (77 per cent) reported nowrittenpolicyregarding flexible working arrangements, while 18 per cent reported an ' informal ' policy.
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Only one respondent indicated that chronological age was used, although even in this case it was a rule that was ' generally understood ' not an explicit orwrittenpolicy.
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It has issued statements about green taxes and haswrittenpolicydocuments about taxing fuel.
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The phasing-in periods will be set out as a range of options for consultation when we produce our more detailedwrittenpolicystatement.
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Writtenpolicystatements are designed to confirm the management's commitments to the standard of hygiene in its plant.
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Most now have awrittenpolicystatement, careers co-ordinators and partnership agreements with careers services.
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It is true that this is in the stage of only awrittenpolicystatement at present.
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In the absence ofwrittenpolicy, the party will make a decision.
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In 1952, awrittenpolicyon education was made.
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In the workplace, jokes, remarks, etc., are only deemed discriminatory if the employer has stated so in theirwrittenpolicy.
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Because of this, employers not only need to be aware, but also need to establish and follow a formalwrittenpolicyfor paid time off.
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Informal policy on tourist access was later formalized in awrittenpolicy.
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Acting together, hospital staff and the police department developed awrittenpolicyfor determining which pregnant women would be screened and, if they tested positive, prosecuted.
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Racial segregation in professional baseball was sometimes called a gentlemen's agreement, meaning a tacit understanding, as there was nowrittenpolicyat the highest level of baseball organization.
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Harvard officials were not pleased when they found out, but there was nowrittenpolicythat covered the use of this computer.
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Transfers and acquisitions will be made in accordance with awrittenpolicystatement, supported by adequate resources and only when consistent with the mission of the archives.
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We also urge employers to introduce written policies and to restrict smoking throughout the workplace.
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We expect statutory authorities to ensure that service providers should have clear, written policies on the management of people who may cause harm to themselves or others.
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Following criticism of the district's training requirements and computer responsibility standards, the district is considering new written policies in those areas as well.
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