English word policy comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἀποδείκνυμι, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πολίτης, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πολιτεύω, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πόλις, and later Italian polizza (Bill, voucher. Policy (insurance).)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἀποδείκνυμι | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| πολίτης | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| πολιτεύω | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| πόλις | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| ἀπόδειξις | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| apodissa | Malayalam (mal) | |
| apodixa | Latin (lat) | |
| πολιτεία | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| polizza | Italian (ita) | Bill, voucher. Policy (insurance). |
| politia | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) state, government. |
| police | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | Governance; management. |
| policy | English (eng) | (law). (obsolete) An illegal daily lottery in late nineteenth and early twentieth century USA on numbers drawn from a lottery wheel (no plural). A contract of insurance.. A document containing or certifying this contract.. A number pool lottery. |