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Definitions of Law , Policy , Guideline , Strategy , and Tactics

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This aims to present various definitions and examples of law policy , guideline , strategy , and tactics . A law refers to a rule of conduct imposed by authority while a policy is a definite course of action to guide and determine present and future decisions . Both a strategy and tactics aim to accomplish an end . A strategy is a systematic plan , while tactics are procedures . A guideline is a non-mandatory information for implementing

a law , policy , strategy , and tactics . The definitions of the terms above do overlap without theless changing the nature of the terms defined

Definitions of Law , Policy , Guideline , Strategy , and Tactics

Purpose

This aims to present various definitions and examples of law policy , guideline , strategy , and tactics

Definitions and Examples

Law

Oxford English Dictionary (1989 ) defines law as a rule of conduct imposed by authority , or the body of rules , whether proceeding from formal enactment or from custom , which a particular state or community recognizes as binding on its members . An example of this is the United States Code of general and permanent laws by which the federal government defines and prohibits certain actions , delegating authority to subsidiary state and local codes (Langbein , 2007 , para . 1 Merriam-Webster 's Dictionary (2008 ) defines law as the legal profession a legal knowledge , or a department of knowledge (jurisprudence . It further defines law as a statement of an or relation of phenomena that so far as is known is invariable under the given conditions , or a general relation proved or assumed to hold between mathematical or logical expressions . Examples of these are Newton 's law of gravity in physics , and Trichotomy Law in mathematics

Other definitions include (1 ) a principle of organization , procedure , or technique , e .g , laws of grammar (Yahoo Education Reference Dictionary 2000 (2 ) a generalization based on consistent experience or results e .g , the law of supply and demand (Yahoo Education Reference Dictionary , 2000 and (3 ) divine law , a perfect system of comprehended through faith and reason (Lectric Law Library

Policy

Merriam-Webster 's Dictionary (2008 ) defines policy as a definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in the light of given conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions . The word "policy " is loosely defined to cover several areas and different dimensions . A policy can be formulated by government (public policy ) or private entities , such as business corporations religious groups , civic organizations , professional associations educational agencies , and other non-governmental entities . It can be can be broadly categorized into statutory , fiscal , regulatory , and institutional , administrative (K .W .W . Foundation

Statutory policy pertains to laws enacted by the government , court decisions , charter , by-laws or acts of a corporation (Merriam-Webster 's Dictionary , 2008 K .W .W . Foundation . Regulatory policy controls governs , restricts , or directs individuals or agencies according to rule or law (Merriam-Webster 's Dictionary , 2008 , e .g , anti-smuggling

Fiscal policy affects the income and spending trend of...