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guideline

gui·de·line

US/ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/ uncommon

noun

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”
Synonyms
3.

Origin

From guide + line.

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