Synonym: belief, doctrine, dogma, law, rule, standard, truth. Antonym: exception. Similar words: principal, multiple, print, sprinkle, spring up, diplomat, diplomatic, recipe. Meaning: ['prɪnsəpl] 
n. 1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior 3. a basic truth or law or assumption 4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 5. rule of personal conduct 6. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature).
n. 1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior 3. a basic truth or law or assumption 4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 5. rule of personal conduct 6. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature). 
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31. She's opposed to abortion on principle.
32. There were many opportunists and few men of principle.
33. The government has agreed in principle to a referendum.
34. The principle had been pernicious from beginning to end.
35. The sale is subject to the caveat emptor principle.
36. The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.
37. They reject the proposal as a matter of principle.
38. There is a deep issue of principle involved.
39. This principle must be strictly adhered to.
40. Johnson calls this phenomenon 'the principle of minimal effort'.
41. He would vote against it on principle.
42. He considered himself to be a man of principle.
43. Can we generalise this principle?
44. She resigned over a matter of principle.
45. There is one exception to this general principle.
46. He was a man of principle.
47. He is quite without principle.
48. He drank hot milk every night on principle.
49. He is a man of principle.
50. They agree to the plan in principle.
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52. He acted from expediency, not from principle.
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53. The government is torn between principle and expediency.
54. These machines both work on the same principle.
55. These two medical instruments work on the same principle.
56. We owe to Newton the principle of gravitation.
57. This principle has now been effectively abandoned.
58. Their ideas sound fine in principle but they haven't worked out the economics behind the policies.
59. Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law.
60. I agree with you in principle, but we'll need to discuss the details.
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