general maxim

Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words

a widely accepted rule or principle

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  • It is a general maxim that honesty is the best policy.
  • The company operates under the general maxim of customer satisfaction.
  • Throughout history, this has been a general maxim for ethical conduct.
  • His philosophy was built upon a few simple, general maxims.
  • She lived her life by a general maxim: always treat others with kindness.
  • The principle serves as a general maxim for all scientific research.
  • A general maxim in management is to delegate tasks effectively.
  • This general maxim guides decision-making in many situations.
  • He often quoted a general maxim about perseverance.
  • The legal system adheres to the general maxim of innocent until proven guilty.