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policying

policying is the present participle and gerund of policy.

Meaning of policy

Verb

policy (third-person singular simple present policies, present participle policying, simple past and past participle policied)

  1. (transitive) To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.
    • Policying of cities.1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas...

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Questions about policying

What is policying the present participle and gerund of?
Policying is the present participle and gerund of policy.

Words near policying in the dictionary

  1. policy-makers
  2. policy-making
  3. policyholder
  4. policyholders
  5. policyholding
  6. policying
  7. policyless
  8. policylessness
  9. policymaker
  10. policymakers
  11. policymaking

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