WordNet: principle

a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"

• hypernym value

• hyponym accounting principle, accounting standard

• hyponym chivalry, knightliness

• hyponym ethic, moral principle, value-system, value orientation

• hyponym Hellenism

• hyponym judicial doctrine, judicial principle, legal principle

• hyponym scruple

principle

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