principle
prin·ci·ple
noun \ˈprin(t)-sə-pəl\Definition of PRINCIPLE
1
: a comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption
2
: an ingredient (as a chemical) that exhibits or imparts a characteristic quality <the active principle of a drug>
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