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• principle — prin‧ci‧ple [ˈprɪnspl] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] a moral rule or set of ideas that makes you behave in a particular way: • The single European market works on market principles. • As a matter of principle (= a rule that is very important …   Financial and business terms

• principle — principle, axiom, fundamental, law, theorem are comparable when they denote a proposition or other formulation stating a fact or a generalization accepted as true and basic. Principle applies to a generalization that provides a basis for… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• principle of mutual aid — basic principle of Judaism regarding helping the needy, principle that all Jews are responsible for one another …   English contemporary dictionary

• principle — prin|ci|ple W1S3 [ˈprınsıpəl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(moral rule)¦ 2¦(idea behind something)¦ 3 in principle 4¦(rules of a process)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: principe, from Latin principium beginning , from princeps; PRINCE] 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• principle — prin|ci|ple [ prınsəpl ] noun *** 1. ) count a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done: Excellent customer service should be our guiding principle. principle of: It is a basic principle of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• principle */*/*/ — UK [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] / US noun Word forms principle : singular principle plural principles 1) a) [countable] a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done Excellent customer service should be our… …   English dictionary

• Basic structure — The basic structure doctrine is the judge made principle that certain features of the Constitution of India are beyond the limit of the powers of amendment of the Indian parliament[1]. The doctrine, which was first expressed by the Indian Supreme …   Wikipedia

• principle*/*/*/ — [ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l] noun 1) [C] a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done It is a basic principle of English law that a person is innocent until proven guilty.[/ex] the principle that education… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• principle — / prInsifipFl/ noun 1 MORAL RULE a) (C, U) a moral rule or set of ideas which makes you behave in a particular way: She resigned on a matter of principle. | the principle of the thing spoken: You shouldn t just take the car without asking, it s… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• principle — n. 1) to establish, formulate, lay down a principle 2) to adhere to, apply a principle 3) to betray, compromise one s principles 4) a basic; general; guiding; high; sound; strict principle 5) the principle that + clause (we adhere to the… …   Combinatory dictionary

• Basic Limiting Principle — A Basic Limiting Principle (B.L.P.) is a general principle that limits our explanations metaphysically or epistemologically, and which normally goes unquestioned or even unnoticed in our everyday or scientific thinking. The term was introduced by …   Wikipedia