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guidance

[ gahyd-ns ]

noun

  1. the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. advice or counseling, especially that provided for students choosing a course of study or preparing for a vocation.
  3. supervised care or assistance, especially therapeutic help in the treatment of minor emotional disturbances.
  4. something that guides.
  5. the process by which the flight of a missile or rocket may be altered in speed and direction in response to controls situated either wholly in the projectile or partly at a base.


guidance

/ ˈɡɪəԲ /

noun

  1. leadership, instruction, or direction
    1. counselling or advice on educational, vocational, or psychological matters
    2. ( as modifier )

      the marriage-guidance counsellor

  2. something that guides
  3. any process by which the flight path of a missile is controlled in flight See also guided missile
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·ܾaԳ noun
  • ·ܾaԳ noun
  • -ܾaԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of guidance1

First recorded in 1765–75; guide + -ance
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The Equalities and Human Rights Commission also published interim guidance after the ruling which said trans women "should not be permitted to use the women's facilities" in workplaces or public-facing services.

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The knowledgeable people said board members acted to provide clear guidance to lawyers who will be representing them during the mediation process.

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It also requires the Border Patrol to submit detailed documentation of any stops or warrantless arrests in the Central Valley, and show clear guidance and training for agents on the law.

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The DEI allegations come days after federal judges blocked a Trump administration directive that threatened to withhold federal funds from K-12 public schools that did not comply with its anti-DEI guidance.

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The body is expected to provide full guidance in the summer, but its interim release said trans women should not be permitted to use women's facilities in areas such as hospitals, shops and restaurants.

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