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active principle


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principle
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Sense: Noun: fundamental law
Synonyms:
law Collocations, rule Collocations, fundamental Collocations, truth Collocations, foundation Collocations, basis Collocations
Sense: Noun: belief or set of beliefs - often plural
Synonyms:
belief Collocations, faith Collocations, code Collocations, ideal Collocations, guiding light, guiding star, maxim, doctrine, policy Collocations, guideline Collocations, ethic, creed Collocations, dogma, tenet Collocations, ethos, value Collocations
Sense: Noun: morals - plural
Synonyms:
morals, ideals, virtue, integrity Collocations, underpinning, scruples, standards, ethics, uprightness


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