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first ˈprin·ci·ples N pl

first principles

gen·er·al·ly ac·cept·ed ac·ˈcount·ing prin·ci·ples N pl FIN

prin·ci·ples of prop·er ac·ˈcount·ing N pl FIN

principles of proper accounting

generally accepted accounting principles N ACCOUNT

principles of proper accounting N ACCOUNT

principles of proper accounting

principles underlying the design, principles underlying the draft INFRASTR

principles underlying the design

prin·ci·ple [ˈprɪn(t)səpl̩] N

1. principle (basic concept):

Prinzip nt <-s, -zi̱·pi·en>
Grundprinzip nt <-s, -ien>
Leitsatz m <-es, -sätze>
on Socialist principles

2. principle (fundamental):

Grundlage f <-, -n>

3. principle approv (moral code):

Prinzip nt <-s, -zi̱·pi·en>
cheating is against my principles
to stick to one's principles

4. principle CHEM:

Grundbestandteil m <-(e)s, -e>

Phrases:

principle N MKTG

ac·ˈcount·ing prin·ci·ple N

Bilanzierungsgrundsatz m <-es, -sätze>

ˈan·chor prin·ci·ple N ECON

Archimedes' prin·ci·ple [ˌɑ:kɪmi:di:zˈprɪn(t)səpl̩, Am ˌɑ:rkə-] N

guid·ing ˈprin·ci·ple N

Leitmotiv nt <-s, -e>

in·de·ˈter·mi·na·cy prin·ci·ple N no pl PHYS

ˈlend·ing prin·ci·ple N