public policy

noun

: government policies that affect the whole population
a study of public policy

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As political actors and private ventures increasingly blur the line between public policy and personal gain, many fear that Bitcoin’s foundational values are at risk of being overwritten. Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 In a recent decision, the justices overturned the long-standing Chevron doctrine, a legal principle that had long empowered federal agencies to interpret ambiguous laws in crafting regulations across a wide spectrum of public policy. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 Lauren Ng is a Torrance native and rising junior at New York University studying journalism, food studies, public policy and data science. Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 Per the official roster, the Greenbelt, Md., native majored in health administration and public policy. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for public policy

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“Public policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20policy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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