guideline
Americannoun
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any guide or indication of a future course of action.
guidelines on the government's future policy.
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a lightly marked line used as a guide, as in composing a drawing, a typed page, or a line of lettering.
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a rope or cord that serves to guide one's steps, especially over rocky terrain, through underground passages, etc.
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a rope or wire used in guiding the movement of stage scenery or curtains being raised or lowered.
noun
Etymology
Origin of guideline
Example Sentences
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The government says the guidelines are a proportionate approach to dealing with the flammable cladding crisis.
From BBC
In updated guidelines for the Truth in Recycling law, recycling rates for carton material have fallen below the state threshold.
From Los Angeles Times
Pricing moves may be constrained by global brand guidelines.
From MarketWatch
The guidelines cover even such matters as Snoopy’s grip on a tennis racquet.”
From Los Angeles Times
They are still demanding answers over the key question surrounding the crash: why was there a concrete block at the end of the runway, despite international aviation safety guidelines?
From Barron's
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