blanket policy

American  

[blang-kit pah-luh-see] / ˈblæŋ kɪt ˈpɑ lə si /

noun

blanket policies plural

1. an insurance contract that covers multiple items together rather than covering them individually.

2. a rule based on a single, broad decision that is implemented the same way for many different cases.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• blanket policies
  plural

Example Sentences

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blanket policy

In response, the VA’s new rule asserts a blanket policy of considering the condition only as it presents under treatment, basically penalizing veterans like me for doing the work of staying alive.

From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2026

However, the government and parliament decided against imposing a blanket policy on user verification, for reasons including freedom of expression and the anonymity requirements of groups such as survivors of domestic abuse.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025

Pierce says the new mandate might make sense with “higher risk” projects in certain countries, but not as a blanket policy.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 13, 2023

Mr. Warren told a TV reporter that the statement should not be read as a blanket policy: He would individually evaluate any cases that emerged.

From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2023

Laurie Levenson, a professor of criminal law at Loyola Law School, said the blanket policy to disregard strike allegations was always going to run into trouble.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2022