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noun
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
Words in this synset: rationale
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thought that makes something comprehensible
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
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a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
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a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
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a guiding principle
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principles from which other truths can be derived
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the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation