: a line by which one is guided: such as
a
: a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course
b
: an indication or outline of policy or conduct
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 July 2024
The state has set a guideline that at least 10 percent of each community’s housing should qualify as affordable; Avon hovers around 4 percent.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
Maryland delegates have also been under strict guidelines this week not to speak with reporters unless specifically authorized by state party leaders.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Based on federal sentencing guidelines, Porter could face between 41 and 51 months in prison when he’s sentenced Dec. 18, along with hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution and fines.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 July 2024
The state has set a guideline that at least 10 percent of each community’s housing should qualify as affordable; Avon hovers around 4 percent.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2024
Maryland delegates have also been under strict guidelines this week not to speak with reporters unless specifically authorized by state party leaders.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Based on federal sentencing guidelines, Porter could face between 41 and 51 months in prison when he’s sentenced Dec. 18, along with hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution and fines.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 July 2024
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guideline
noun
guide·line
ˈgīd-ˌlīn 
1
: a line by which one is guided
2
: an outline of standards for future policy or action
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