set of principles
noun phraseUK /ˌsɛt əv ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
US /ˌsɛt əv ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
A set of principles is a group of rules that help you know what is right and how to act.
The school has a set of principles that teaches students to be kind and honest.
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2. The basic ideas that a subject or system is built on.
The set of principles of the game explains how points are scored.
3. A list of beliefs that guide how a group makes decisions.
The club follows a set of principles about sharing and fairness.
4. The main rules a person uses to decide what is right.
Her set of principles helps her choose friends who are kind.