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guideline

[ gahyd-lahyn ]

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noun

any guide or indication of a future course of action:
guidelines on the government's future policy.
a lightly marked line used as a guide, as in composing a drawing, a typed page, or a line of lettering.
a rope or cord that serves to guide one's steps, especially over rocky terrain, through underground passages, etc.
a rope or wire used in guiding the movement of stage scenery or curtains being raised or lowered.

guideline

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noun

a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action

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Word History and Origins

Origin of guideline¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85; guide + line ¹

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The revised policy was given the go-ahead at a recent board meeting but discussions aimed at updating the current guidelines had been ongoing for some time.

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The British Psychological Society published guidelines last year too, aimed at social care and NHS interventions.

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While such claims are truthful and not breaking any guidelines, Mr Crouch believes "the wording itself is intended to mislead".

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An investigation said the artworks were stored in a basement during renovations and a lack of guidelines for storing the artworks could have been among the reasons why they ended up being thrown away.

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“�� guidelines, if any, did the State Bar provide?”

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