póliza

policy (insurance or document)

noun POH-lee-sah Rare

Origin: From Italian polizza, an alteration of medieval Latin apodissa (receipt).

Also means

customs stamp

Usage Note

Póliza most commonly means an insurance policy: póliza de seguro. It also refers to official stamps or fiscal documents in bureaucratic contexts. Do not confuse it with policía (police force); the accent and final vowel differ, but oral learners sometimes mix them.

Examples

"Firmó la póliza de seguro de vida."

Natural Translation

He signed the life insurance policy.

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