general principles; broad principles
Refers to fundamental rules or guidelines that apply broadly, often used in legal, ethical, or organizational contexts.
It is necessary to understand the general principles of this law.
Please make a judgment according to the general principles.
原則 means 'principle' in a general sense, while 一般原則 specifically emphasizes 'general' or 'broad' principles, often as a set of overarching rules.
Compound of 一般 (いっぱん, 'general') and 原則 (げんそく, 'principle').