| police station |
the headquarters of the police of a certain area or precinct; station house. |
| policewoman |
a female member of a police force. |
| policlinic |
a department of a hospital in which patients who are able to enter and leave the same day are treated; outpatient clinic. |
| policy1 |
a set of principles that is used as a guide for action, esp. in a government or business. [2 definitions] |
| policy2 |
a written document that contains the terms of an insurance agreement. |
| policyholder |
the person or organization that is insured by an insurance contract. |
| policymaking |
the creation and modification of policy, esp. that which guides a government's actions. |
| polio |
poliomyelitis. |
| poliomyelitis |
a viral disease that strikes mainly in infancy and can cause paralysis, muscular atrophy, deformities, and damage to the nervous system; infantile paralysis; polio. |
| poliovirus |
any of three strains of enterovirus that causes poliomyelitis. |
| Polish |
of or pertaining to Poland or its people, culture, language, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| polish |
to give a sleek surface to, esp. by buffing. [8 definitions] |
| polished |
sleek and glossy, either from buffing or from natural causes. [2 definitions] |
| polish off |
(informal) to complete or get rid of. |
| politburo |
a Communist party's most powerful committee. [2 definitions] |
| polite |
demonstrating good manners or thoughtfulness; well-trained in deportment; courteous. [2 definitions] |
| politesse |
cultured manners; politeness. |
| politic |
political. [4 definitions] |
| political |
of, relating to, or concerned with the theory or practice of politics. [3 definitions] |
| political action committee |
an independent political organization that seeks to promote the cause of a particular interest group, usu. through fundraising and campaigning to elect candidates who support the group's views. |
| political economy |
a social science dealing with the relationships among economic processes, political policies, and social institutions. |