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1 principle
['prinsəpəl]1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) grundvallaratriði; lögmál2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) lögmál•- in principle
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2 on principle
(because of one's principles: I never borrow money, on principle.) samkvæmt grundvallarreglu -
3 in principle
(in general, as opposed to in detail.) í grundvallaratriðum -
4 axiom
['æksiəm](a fact or statement which is definitely true and accepted as a principle or rule.) lögmál, grundvallarregla -
5 contravene
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6 democrat
['deməkræt]noun (one who believes in democracy as a principle: She likes to pretend she's a democrat.) lÿðræðissinni; demókrati, jafnaðarmaður -
7 motto
['motəu]plural - mottoes; noun1) ((a short sentence or phrase which expresses) a principle of behaviour etc: `Honesty is the best policy' is my motto; a school motto.) einkunnarorð2) (a printed saying etc, often found inside a Christmas cracker.) spakmæli -
8 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) stjórn2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regla3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regla, lögmál4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regla, venja5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) reglustika, tommustokkur2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) stjórna2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) úrskurða3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) strika•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) úrskurður- rule off
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9 spirit
['spirit]1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) hugarfar2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) andi3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) fjör, kraftur•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
- spirit level
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