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Guideline
noun
Word Frequency:
2.0
Definitions
1.
noun
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
"He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement."
2.
noun
A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
3.
noun
A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.
Synonyms
rule of thumb
guidepost
counseling
directive
counselling
standard
instruction
policy
directions
referral
advice
principle
Rhymes With
saccharine
malign
asinine
byzantine
benign
supine
whine
decline
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