A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.

(transitive) To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.

A contract of insurance. / A document containing or certifying this contract.

Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. / Something that pollutes; a pollutant.

a life assurance savings scheme designed to pay out a lump sum when the policy matures

(geography) An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes.

To reclaim an area of ground from a sea or lake by means of dikes.

The southernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth. / (electromagnetism) The negative pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic south. / Alternative form of South Pole

The northernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth. / (electromagnetism) The positive pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic north.

A product rubbed onto shoes to make them shine.