in principle; generally; used to describe a decision or agreement on the basic aspects of a matter, while allowing for further study or adjustments on specific details

Acting in accordance with a set of rules or ethics; having a strong sense of principle

The four fundamental political principles of the People's Republic of China, enunciated by [[邓小平|鄧小平|deng4 xiao3 ping2]] in 1979: to uphold the socialist path, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the leadership of the Communist Party, and Marxist-Leninist-Mao Zedong Thought

Diplomatic guidelines first proposed by Zhou Enlai in 1954 to govern relations between China, India, and Myanmar; the principles include mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence

lacking in principle; not adhering to a set of rules or moral standards

a broad or fundamental rule that applies in most cases

fundamental doctrine; guiding principle; core rule or raison d'etre

a maxim or one's principles for conducting oneself in society

a maxim or set of personal principles for handling matters and dealing with others

guiding or leading principle; general guideline

the official doctrine that Taiwan is a province of China