Government Policies
Definition
These are the actions or inactions taken by a government to achieve certain objectives. They can be related to various sectors such as economy, social welfare, healthcare, education, and more.
Related terms
Legislation: This is a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament.
Regulation: This refers to the specific requirements that must be followed under a law or policy. It's like the detailed instructions for each move in our board game analogy.
Public Policy: This is an umbrella term for all policies enacted by governmental bodies at any level - local, state, national - that affect public issues.
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