( n. )
A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried in forming a correct judgment respecting them.
( n. )
A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried in forming a correct judgment respecting them.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012