Guidelines

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Guidelines

Guidelines (pronunciation: /ˈɡʌɪdlaɪnz/) are a set of rules or instructions that are given by an official organization telling you how to do something, especially something difficult or complicated. The term is derived from the Middle English word "guide", which means to lead or direct, and the suffix "-line", which implies a direction or path.

Etymology

The term "guidelines" is a compound word, formed from the words "guide" and "lines". "Guide" comes from the Old French "guider", meaning "to guide or lead", and "lines" comes from the Latin "linea", meaning "line". Together, they form "guidelines", which essentially means "lines that guide".

Related Terms

  • Policy: A policy is a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol.
  • Procedure: A procedure is a fixed, step-by-step sequence of activities or course of action (with definite start and end points) that must be followed in the same order to correctly perform a task.
  • Protocol: A protocol is a detailed plan of a scientific or medical experiment, treatment, or procedure.
  • Regulation: A regulation is a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

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