1 a general truth, rule or law: “the principle of gravity.”
beginsel

2 the theory by which a machine etc works: “the principle of the jet engine.”
principe

'principles (noun plural)

one's own personal rules or standards of behaviour: “It is against my principles to borrow money.”
principes

in principle

in general, as opposed to in detail.
in beginsel

on principle

because of one's principles: “I never borrow money, on principle.”
principieel


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the principle	het beginsel ; de hoofdstelling (v) ; het principe ; de stelregel (m)
principle	basis ; grondbeginsel

Bronnen: Wakefield genealogy pages; interglot




EN: belief
EN: fundamental idea
EN: ideology
EN: opinion
EN: precept
EN: rule
EN: theory
EN: view

EN: Archimedean principle NL: wet van Archimedes
EN: on principle NL: principieel