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).
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121. Without abandoning the principle of honour among thieves, let's look at those two points closely.
122. I think Mr. Lloyd accepted, in principle, that that would be so.
123. They abandoned the principle for the council tax, so no argument in principle remains.
124. Why should people deny the co-operative principle by being deviant, making their meanings less accessible, their transactions therefore less effective?
125. That episcopal ordination made one a member of the episcopal college was accepted in principle by the second session.
126. The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. William James
127. Judges present decisions behind the veil of abstract principle which often conceals the naked face of consequentialist considerations of loss distribution.
128. Such a statement of principle is notably absent from the Government's proposals.
129. The uttering of simple and obvious tautologies should, in principle, have absolutely no communicative import.
130. The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice. George Eliot
131. Councillors yesterday accepted the idea in principle after a presentation by Homesmith.
132. On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand like a rock. Thomas Jefferson
133. In principle, there was nothing that could not be absorbed into this radically Christianized world.
134. The importance of communication to and from employees is readily accepted, in principle.
135. Unfortunately no management principle discussed in this book is more abused.
136. But until the poor Law was abolished finally in 1948, the principle of financial support between-kin applied more broadly.
137. In principle, platform numbers should be kept to an absolute minimum.
138. But it was never expected that voters would forsake their loyalties in large numbers for an abstract principle.
139. The accepted principle was that you should not define your cause before starting the revolution.
140. It is accepted that the Rechsstaat principle is implied by Article 20.
141. And it would largely abandon the principle of progressivity, under which the wealthy pay higher rates than the middle class.
142. It was the introduction of the new fourth resource which clearly injected the principle of ability to pay across all countries.
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143. I believe that it is a fundamental principle that people should have access to independent legal advice.
144. You see, God helps only people who work hard. That principle is very clear. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
145. All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it. Samuel Butler
146. This has led to a departure from the generally accepted principle of state funding for educational projects.
147. The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy - give one and take ten. Mark Twain
148. Now he claims to have abandoned this principle, apparently for no other reason than the pursuit of electoral palatability.
149. He has accepted it in principle, which does him great credit.
150. In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Thomas Jefferson
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