policy overhaul
Complete rules revision
A policy overhaul is a comprehensive revision of rules, regulations, or guidelines governing an organization or government function.
Unlike minor adjustments or amendments, an overhaul implies fundamental restructuring: The administration promised a complete overhaul of immigration policy.
The term suggests existing policy has become outdated, ineffective, or misaligned with current goals.
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- revampRestructure extensively
- shake-upSudden structural overhaul
- clean sweepComplete, uncontested victory
- top to bottomCovering the whole extent
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policy overhaulstatus quo
Existing condition of affairs
standing pat · inaction · business as usual · no change · gridlock
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