Spanish word

póliza

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoliθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninsurance policy

Example

¿Tienes la póliza de tu seguro?

Do you have your insurance policy?

Illustration for póliza (insurance policy)

More examples

Antes de firmar, lee bien la póliza.

Before signing, read the insurance policy carefully.

Core concept

Official written proof of an insurance contract listing coverage, beneficiaries, and duration.

Common phrases

  • póliza de seguro

    insurance policy

  • número de póliza

    policy number

  • renovar la póliza

    renew the policy

Similar words

seguro: Contract providing monetary protection against losses from accidents, illness, or damage.
contrato: Documented legal agreement that binds two or more parties to specified terms and duties.
documento: Paper or file created to record facts, rights, or other formal information.
certificado: Formal document issued to prove a fact, status, or professional qualification.

Definition in Spanish

Documento que acredita la existencia y las condiciones de un seguro, especificando cobertura, beneficiarios y vigencia como fundamento para reclamaciones.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from Italian polizza, which originally meant a commercial receipt or bill and later specialized to mean the written proof of an insurance contract.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech people often ask '¿Tienes seguro?' for general coverage while 'la póliza' refers to the document, and in accounting 'póliza' can mean a bookkeeping voucher.

Other meanings

  • accounting vouchernoun

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