A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system.
Rule of personal conduct.
(Law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
1 It's not a problem of public relations, it's a problem of principle .
2 New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated said it strongly supported biosecurity in principle .
3 It said the local board granted its approval in principle last year.
4 However, in my view, such incidents raise a wider issue of principle .
5 It is easier, however, for opposition parties to raise questions of principle .
6 I still believe in the basic principle of risk weighting, he said.
7 The principle of feeling good applies to your family pets, for instance.
8 I accept the principle of sharing sovereignty over issues of common concern.
9 This case illustrates a general principle : keep all options on the table.
10 The Irish Times understands a deal was agreed in principle last week.
11 The NSW Government said it would accept all 76 recommendations in principle .
12 He said, in principle , vouchers also made sense for the disability sector.
13 But she added: In principle , the direction is absolutely the right one.
14 Police Association president Chris Cahill said he supported the proposal in principle .
15 I will use the work energy principle to find the initial speed.
16 There was a question of principle to be addressed, Mr Kitt said.
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