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Instructions for doing something or for reaching a place

Advice or information, especially that which is given formally

Rules used to determine one's choices

A set of rules to guide behavior and decisions in a specified situation

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual

A set of rules, instructions, or guidelines for doing something

(terms) The conditions or rules with regard to an agreement

A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party

A formalized set form or procedure defining how tasks should be performed

Legal guidelines dictating specifications and safety standards for constructing structures

All the official laws of a country or state

A method or system which is likely to lead to a particular outcome

The set boundaries, confines, or restrictions defining the permissible range

The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization

Plural for a non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behavior

Plural for a standard by which something is evaluated or measured

Plural for the normal or customary state of things

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Noun

Instructions for doing something or for reaching a place

recommendations

stringent criteria

lofty expectations

standards that must be met

strict requirements

exacting requirements

high specifications

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Noun

Advice or information, especially that which is given formally

recommendations

word to the wise

two cents' worth

inside information

words to the wise

the inside story

constructive criticism

piece of advice

facts and figures

chapter and verse

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Noun

Rules used to determine one's choices

pronunciamentos

code of behavior^US

moral principles

rules of conduct

standing orders

moral philosophy

code of behaviour^UK

code of conduct

standards of behavior

moral standards

recommendations

generalization^US

generalisation^UK

authorization^US

pearls of wisdom

turns of phrase

articles of faith

unwritten rules

household words

codes of honour

shots in the dark

educated guesses

mental gymnastics

schools of thought

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Noun

A set of rules to guide behavior and decisions in a specified situation

Noun

A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual

proposed action

guiding principle

course of action

courses of action

set of procedures

set of principles

frame of reference

orderly process

set of channels

systematic process

set of guidelines

logical process

instrumentation

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Noun

A set of rules, instructions, or guidelines for doing something

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Noun

(terms) The conditions or rules with regard to an agreement

Noun

A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party

Noun

A formalized set form or procedure defining how tasks should be performed

standard operating procedure

course of action

series of steps

method of working

mode of behaviour

mode of conduct

proposed action

standard procedure

guiding principle

method of operation

manner of working

method of operating

mode of operation

method of functioning

way of doing things

order of things

formal procedure

vision statement

mission statement

social practice

do's and don'ts

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Noun

Legal guidelines dictating specifications and safety standards for constructing structures

building ordinance

building regulations

Noun

All the official laws of a country or state

Noun

A method or system which is likely to lead to a particular outcome

means of achieving

means of ensuring

way of achieving

way of ensuring

likely cause of

course of action

method of working

set of procedures

systematic process

organization^US

organisation^UK

mode of behaviour

mode of conduct

organizing system

operating procedure

preliminary design

instrumentation

series of steps

standard operating procedure

proposed action

logical process

frame of reference

orderly process

set of principles

set of guidelines

set of channels

method of operation

manner of working

method of operating

mode of operation

method of functioning

way of doing things

social practice

do's and don'ts

systematization^US

systematisation^UK

series of measures

sleight of hand

leap in the dark

standard procedure

vision statement

what one is into

mission statement

bait and switch

course of therapy

instrumentality

entrepreneurship

business enterprise

guiding principle

usual procedure

formularization

piece of business

piece of advice

military science

treacherousness

superintendency

superintendence

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Noun

The set boundaries, confines, or restrictions defining the permissible range

Noun

The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization

authorisation^UK

authorization^US

area of activity

area of responsibility

terms of reference

sphere of influence

field of reference

area of influence

span of control

comprehensiveness

area of interest

neck of the woods

sphere of activity

neighbourhood^UK

line of business

neighborhood^US

area of knowledge

specialization^US

specialisation^UK

stomping grounds

line of country

sphere of interest

branch of knowledge

branch of learning

course of study

line of employment

area of expertise

stomping ground

field of concentration

object of study

object of attention

sphere of action

sphere of study

area of concern

person's calling

branch of study

field of influence

field of inquiry

sphere of operations

field of interest

specific location

specialist subject

what one is into

stamping ground

extent of power

satellite state

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Noun

Plural for a non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behavior

“The general guideline for the care and use of laboratory animals was followed.”

Noun

Plural for a standard by which something is evaluated or measured

points of reference

reference points

frames of reference

exemplification

representatives

personification

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Noun

Plural for the normal or customary state of things

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