| doctrine(noun, organization, religion, feeling) |
| dogma(noun, organization, religion, feeling) |
| principle(noun, organization, religion, feeling) |
| precept(noun, organization, regulation, action) |
| teaching(noun, religion, character, rule) |
| canon(noun, religion, regulation, philosophy) |
| maxim(noun, organization, regulation, order) |
| rule(noun, organization, regulation, action) |
| axiom(noun, regulation, order, knowledge) |
| imperative(noun, regulation, belief, decree) |
| standard(noun, regulation, order, rule) |
| regulation(noun, organization, order, rule) |
| commandment(noun, regulation, order, rule) |
| formula(noun, regulation, order, rule) |
| guideline(noun, regulation, action, order) |
| moral(noun, regulation, order, idea) |
| ordinance(noun, organization, regulation, order) |
| aphorism(noun, regulation, order, test) |
| apothegm(noun, regulation, order, test) |
| assize(noun, regulation, order, rule) |