Que signifie principle en anglais?

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principle Signification, définition

0 a belief that sb thinks is important and right -- principe [ masculine ]
- He has very strict principles. Il a des principes très stricts.
- It’s a matter of principle. C’est une question de principe.
- Eating meat is against her principles. Manger de la viande est contraire à ses principes.
- He refused to go to the meeting on principle. Il a refusé, par principe, d’aller à la réunion.
1 a theory or rule about how sth happens or works -- principe [ masculine ]
- It works on the principle that the gas used is lighter than air. Ça fonctionne selon le principe que le gaz est plus léger que l’air.
2 considering sth on the most basic level -- en principe
- In principle the plan seems like a reasonable option. En principe, ce plan paraît être une option raisonnable.
3 a general truth, rule or law -- principe
- the principle of gravity.
4 the theory by which a machine etc works -- principe
- the principle of the jet engine.

I am going to run through the principles.
We must stand up for the principle of subsidiarity.
The guiding principle should be careful, analytical policymaking on the basis of forward-looking objectives but also of realistic expectations.
But there is a principle in law that every defendant is entitled to the protection of the law until proved guilty.
That is the classic principle of the independence of the mandate that has been fought for over many centuries, particularly as protection from the executive.
All must respect that the principle of consent must be upheld and consent must be sought and given freely, peacefully and without intimidation or coercion.