Definitions for principles
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1. principles

   A principle is a proposition or value that is a guide for behavior or evaluation. In law, it is a rule that has to be or usually is to be followed. It can be desirably followed, or it can be an inevitable consequence of something, such as the laws observed in nature or the way that a system is constructed. The principles of such a system are understood by its users as the essential characteristics of the system, or reflecting system's designed purpose, and the effective operation or use of which would be impossible if any one of the principles was to be ignored. A system may be explicitly based on and implemented from a document of principles as was done in IBM's 360/370 Principles of Operation. Examples of principles are, entropy in a number of fields, least action in physics, those in descriptive comprehensive and fundamental law: doctrines or assumptions forming normative rules of conduct, separation of church and state in statecraft, the central dogma of molecular biology, fairness in ethics, etc. In common English, it is a substantive and collective term referring to rule governance, the absence of which, being "unprincipled", is considered a character defect. It may also be used to declare that a reality has diverged from some ideal or norm as when something is said to be true only "in principle" but not in fact.

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1. principles

   Plural form of principle.

   She made her choices according to the principles she felt joyfully in her heart based on justice, truth and equality.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 23, 2015  

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1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'principles' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1777

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'principles' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4245

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of principles in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of principles in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of principles in a Sentence

1. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif:

   The custody of Iran's reporter in the US is highly political and Marzieh Hashemi should be released immediately, the misbehavior of the Foreign Minister Javad Zarif government indicates that the US does not abide by any principles protecting rights of those criticizing the system and is now turned to a dangerous country for reporters.

2. Hillary Clinton:

   I have been the same person. I have the same values, I have the same principles, there isn't anyone I know in politics who haven't changed a position from time to time.

3. Henri Frdric Amiel:

   Liberty, equality - bad principles The only true principle for humanity is justice and justice to the feeble is protection and kindness.

4. Idriss Deby:

   The principles of presidential term limits in the constitution must be reintroduced, today nothing requires us to remain in a system where changing leaders becomes difficult ... In 2005 the constitutional reform was conducted in a context where the life of the nation was in danger.

5. Marquis de Sade:

   All universal moral principles are idle fantasies.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principles