guideline (n.)

  1. a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

  2. a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action; the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam

    [ Syn: road map , road map ]

  3. a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior

    [ Syn: guidepost , rule of thumb ]

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