general guideline
The company provides general guidelines for employee conduct.
The company offers broad recommendations for how employees should behave.
a broad recommendation or principle that provides direction but allows flexibility in application
Follow these general guidelines when designing the project.
Use these broad recommendations as a starting point for your project design.
The manual includes general guidelines for safe operation.
The manual provides broad recommendations for operating safely.
These guidelines are not strict rules but rather flexible recommendations.
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Pro Tip
Flexibility
General guidelines allow for adaptation to specific situations.
Gold Rule
Clarity
Ensure guidelines are clear but not overly restrictive.
Word Origin
Combination of 'general' (broad, overall) and 'guideline' (a recommendation or principle).
Usage Notes
Used in formal contexts to describe flexible recommendations rather than strict rules.