prin ‧ ci ‧ pled AC /ˈprɪnsəp ə ld, ˈprɪnsɪp ə ld/ BrE AmE adjective formal
1 . someone who is principled has strong opinions about what is morally right and wrong
principled stand/opposition/objection etc
He took a principled stand against the legislation.
2 . based on clear and definite ideas:
an attempt to reduce prison sentences in a principled way