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grunnsetning

substantiv

full

principle

noun

Definitions of principle

English

a basic rule or belief about what is morally correct behaviour

The Commission has always followed the principle that the public interest is best served when regulatory affairs are open to the fullest extent possible.

English

a basic truth or assumption

The parties have reached an agreement in principle.

English

something in principle is possible, although it has not yet been tried or finalised

The reasons why torture is wrong can be divided into reasons of pure principle and reasons based on the bad consequences of torture.