guideline
(noun)
noun
1. a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
Definition categories: communication, line
2. a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
Definition categories: thought, plan, program, programme, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance
3. a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
Similar word(s): guidepost
Definition categories: thought, regulation, rule
Sentences with guideline as a noun:
- He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement.