guiding principle

guiding principle
Synonyms and related words:
big idea, canon, code, commandment, convention, course, creed, dictum, form, formula, fundamental idea, general principle, golden rule, guideline, guiding principles, idee-maitresse, imperative, law, leading idea, line, main idea, maxim, mitzvah, moral, norm, ordinance, plan of action, platform, policy, polity, position paper, principal idea, principium, principle, principles, procedure, regulation, rubric, rule, settled principle, standard, tenet, working principle, working rule

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  • principle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tenet, code, doctrine, conviction; theory, premise; postulate; rule, law, precept; equity, integrity, probity, nature, origin, source, cause. See belief, part, substance, intrinsic. II (Roget s IV) n …   English dictionary for students

  • guiding — adjective 1. exerting control or influence a guiding principle • Similar to: ↑leading 2. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on felt his mother s directing arm around him the directional role of science on industrial… …   Useful english dictionary

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