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guideline

[ gahyd-lahyn ]

noun

  1. any guide or indication of a future course of action:

    guidelines on the government's future policy.

  2. a lightly marked line used as a guide, as in composing a drawing, a typed page, or a line of lettering.
  3. a rope or cord that serves to guide one's steps, especially over rocky terrain, through underground passages, etc.
  4. a rope or wire used in guiding the movement of stage scenery or curtains being raised or lowered.


guideline

/ ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of guideline1

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

He has come across patients that do not fit the recommended guidelines who have received private prescriptions.

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"I have seen it suggested that the guideline instructs sentencers to impose a more lenient sentence on those from ethnic minorities than white offenders," he said.

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Qatar Airways said it followed appropriate guidelines and apologised for "any inconvenience or distress this incident may have caused".

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But some still used the 1975 junta-issued directive as a guideline, and would cut the hair of students who didn't adhere.

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The group told the BBC they wanted better guidelines set out from institutions on AI, and its use, to keep everyone on a level playing field.

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