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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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guideline [Brit ˈɡʌɪdlʌɪn, Am ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn] N

1. guideline (rough guide):

guideline
indication f (for pour, on sur)
can you give me some guidelines on how to look after it?
pouvez-vous m'indiquer en gros comment l'entretenir?

2. guideline:

guideline ADMIN, POL
directive f (for pour, on sur)
pay guidelines
base f des négociations salariales

3. guideline (advice):

guideline
conseil m (for pour, on sur)
to follow the guidelines
suivre les conseils
health/safety guidelines
conseils mpl de santé/sécurité
establish firm, tribunal, state, guidelines, basis, relations
établir
legal definition, guideline, precedent
juridique
loose guideline
vague
French
French
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définir sa politique
to lay down firm political guidelines
hygiène scolaire/sportive
health guidelines for schools/sportspeople
les lignes directrices d'une politique
the guidelines of a policy
ce prix n'est donné qu'à titre indicatif ou d'indication
this price is only a guideline

in the PONS Dictionary

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guideline N

guideline
directive f
strict guideline
astreignant(e)
in the PONS Dictionary

guideline N

guideline
directive f
set forth plan, guidelines
exposer
strict guideline
astreignant(e)

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Premier ministre
The Premier ministre in France is the head of the government and is in charge of its activities. He remains in office for five years. He is authorized to enforce guidelines and regulations in areas which are unregulated. He suggests the appointment and dismissal of Ministers to the President and is responsible for Parliament.

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This has included legal aid for those facing prosecution.
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Many countries issue large quantities of non circulating legal tender purely as a profit making exercise.
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In some areas, the schemes teach certain skills that are a legal requirement (special positions in a bank, legal assistants).
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As legal assistant he helped acquire land for several new national parks in the east.
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She gave a number of decisions in legal and administrative matter known as majhars.
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