A fundamental rule or basic policy that serves as a standard. Often used in formal, legal, or organizational contexts.
It is important to follow the company's management principles.
民主主義の基本原則について議論した。
We discussed the basic principles of democracy.
as a rule; in principle; generally
Used adverbially, often in the phrase 原則として, to indicate a general rule that may have exceptions.
See also: 原則として
原則として、会議は公開で行われます。
As a rule, meetings are held in public.
この道路は原則として駐車禁止です。
In principle, parking is prohibited on this road.
At this company, all employees abide by that principle.
Contracts are made in accordance with the principles of a market economy.
The judge applied the same principle to this case as well.
He held firmly to his principles no matter the situation.
precautionary principle; precautionary approach
no-smoking in principle; smoking ban as a rule