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noun
- 1. a general rule, principle, or piece of advice: "the organization has issued guidelines for people working with prisoners"
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GUIDELINE definition: 1. information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should…. Learn more.
GUIDELINE meaning: 1. information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should…. Learn more.
: a line by which one is guided: such as. a. : a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course. b. : an indication or outline of policy or conduct. Examples of guideline in a Sentence.
Guideline definition: any guide or indication of a future course of action. See examples of GUIDELINE used in a sentence.
Definition of guideline noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. any guide or indication of a future course of action: guidelines on tax reform. 2. a lightly marked line used as a guide, as in composing a drawing. 3. a rope or cord that serves to guide one's steps, as over rocky or unfamiliar terrain. [1775–85]
A guideline is something that can be used to help you plan your actions or to form an opinion about something.