guideline

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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.

Origin:
1775–85, Americanism; guide + line¹

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guideline (ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn)

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

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Example sentences

Use this basic list as a guideline to consider and rank features.

Your warm and helpful guideline implies a whole lot to me and even further to

my office colleagues.

Guideline for prevention and management of pressure ulcers.

Most of us are familiar with the food pyramid, the government's guideline for

healthful eating.

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