Guideline - Definition
guideline
n 1: a light line that is used in lettering to help align the
letters
2: a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting
standards or determining a course of action; "the president
said he had a road map for normalizing relations with
Vietnam" [syn: road map, guideline]
3: a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate
behavior [syn: guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb]