foreign policy

American  

[fawr-in pol-uh-see, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ˈpɒl ə si, ˈfɒr- /

noun

1. a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations, designed to achieve national objectives.

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Etymology

Origin of foreign policy

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

As parliamentary speaker, Ghalibaf is Iran’s third most senior official after the supreme leader, who has the final say on domestic and foreign policy, and the country’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal

Military and foreign policy matters fall under UK government powers.

From BBC

After decades of working internationally on democracy and peace-building, I see three interrelated areas of long-standing U.S. foreign policy engagement being unraveled.

From Salon

Even then, courts typically defer to the council on foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

His foreign policy is so unusual in the context of recent history that almost every action he takes is subject to a range of fevered interpretations from friends and critics alike.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• diplomacy