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guideline, set of standards
A set of recommendations or standards issued by an authority or organization, providing direction on how something should be done.
Register
From English "guideline." Used heavily in government, medical, and corporate contexts.
Common patterns
- ガイドラインに従う: to follow guidelines
- ガイドラインを策定する: to formulate guidelines
- ガイドラインを改定する: to revise guidelines
- ガイドラインに基づく: based on guidelines
Usage
ガイドライン is softer than 規則 (rules) or 法律 (law). It suggests recommended standards rather than mandatory requirements, though in practice organizations may treat them as binding.