working principle

/ˌwʌrkɪŋ ˌprɪnsəpəl/
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Other forms: working principles

Definitions of working principle
  1. noun
    a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done
    synonyms: working rule
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    type of:
    regulation, rule
    a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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