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axiom

n. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

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Fuzzynyms (13)

lesson, moral

n. the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"

principle, precept

n. rule of personal conduct

canon

n. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"

order, rescript, decree, edict, fiat

n. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

law

n. legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"

regulation, ordinance

n. an authoritative rule

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