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Meaning of Guideline | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn

Definitions

  1. A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
  2. A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
  3. A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

Equivalents

Examples

“He considered the Ten Commandments more as a guideline than a requirement.”
“In 2009, the Obama Administration released guidelines on enhanced interrogation written in 2003 and 2004 by the CIA Office of Medical Services. ^((OMS).1-3(appendix F)) The OMS guidelines, even in redacted form, and opinions from the US Department of Justice's (DOJ’s) Office of Legal Counsel show that CIA physicians, psychologists, and other health care personnel had important roles in enhanced interrogation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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