fire-policy
Definition
- Noun:
- Insurance contract: A "fire-policy" is a formal agreement or contract of insurance that provides financial protection against loss or damage caused by fire. This term specifically refers to the policy document issued by an insurance company.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- After the house was damaged in the blaze, the family filed a claim under their fire-policy. (The insurance contract covering fire damage.)
- He renewed his fire-policy every year to ensure his business was protected. (The insurance agreement for fire-related losses.)
Advanced Usage
"to take out a fire-policy": to purchase or obtain insurance coverage against fire.
- The new homeowner decided to take out a fire-policy before moving in. (To buy fire insurance.)
"to cancel a fire-policy": to terminate the insurance contract.
- They cancelled their fire-policy after selling the property. (To end the insurance agreement.)
Variants and Related Words
Fire insurance (n): a broader term for insurance covering fire damage, though "fire-policy" refers specifically to the contract document.
- Fire insurance is mandatory for some commercial buildings. (Insurance against fire.)
Policyholder (n): the person or entity that owns the fire-policy.
- The policyholder must pay premiums regularly. (The insured party.)
Synonyms
- Insurance agreement: a formal contract providing financial protection.
- Fire coverage: the scope of protection against fire losses (less formal than "fire-policy").
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "fire-policy" as a noun; however, related verbs include:
- Insure against: to protect financially against a specific risk.
- They insured the warehouse against fire. (To obtain a fire-policy.)
Related Idioms
"Play with fire": to take a dangerous risk (not directly about fire-policy, but related to fire as a hazard).
- Without a fire-policy, you are playing with fire financially. (Taking an unnecessary risk.)
"Fire in the hole": a warning of an explosion (unrelated but uses "fire" literally).