(~s)
A ~ is a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances. (FORMAL)
...an electoral process based on the ~ that all men are born equal.
= principle
N-COUNT
(~s)
A ~ is a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances. (FORMAL)
...an electoral process based on the ~ that all men are born equal.
= principle
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012