Synonym of appropriate guideline

measure standard criterion yardstick benchmark touchstone gage gauge guide mark rule specification instruction procedure signal advice protocol suggestion direction marker principle proposal prescription requirement counsel guidance limit clue policy parameter recommendation constraint precept regulation code directions key guiding principle ground rule standard procedure rule of thumb barometer model pattern norm exemplar example basis test par indicator point of reference litmus test bar archetype metric grade precedent paradigm convention formula gold standard index scale prototype ideal reference average canon meter metre order sign sample law hallmark check mean custom omen indication pointer median reference point warning bellwether beacon hint frame of reference design level blueprint display paragon optimum classic example target referral symbol rule of order signpost type plan guide to perfection measuring stick standards morality ethics principles morals ethos beau ideal standing order map instructions medium last word exhortation diagnostic zero control enjoinder rider urging submission advocacy proposition baseline roadmap practice way routine tradition form advisement normality habit rubric heritage formality wont condition normalcy point of departure starting point starting position reference line charge method praxis course order of things original foundation point of comparison epitome template quintessence essence classic embodiment illustration specimen instance exemplification mould normal representative mold stereotype representation usual authority master lodestar idea lead mirror midpoint case apotheosis centre role model perfect example middle center copy inspiration representative case eidolon framework personification typification avatar proof acme textbook example antecedent typical example definitive example precursor forerunner exhibit sampling typical case demonstration portrayal case in point variety exhibition golden mean tenet measurement ensample assize maxim system units ordeal version archetypal setup style guiding spirit required standard byword incarnation parallel case height ultimate rulebook rules mock-up shining example standard of comparison source icon torchbearer pioneer trailblazer zenith exemplary expectations assumptions classic case ancestor predecessor granddaddy grandaddy first foregoer daddy representative example polestar focus cynosure luminary compass appreciation game plan occasion occurrence first model first example aim guiding light expression manifestation exposition exponent antecessor case history detail situation evidence image portrait item real McCoy genuine article guiding star nonpareil patron saint nonesuch interpretation predictable typical unexceptional mode expected compromise previous case previous instance prior case prior example prior instance previous example balance run intermediary centermost intermediate mid midway equidistant medial central halfway midmost middlemost happy medium middle path middle way mid point middle ground central point middle course to be expected par for the course prime example arithmetic mean perfect specimen classic exemplar only to be expected what one would expect typical amount common run general run

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specification instruction condition provision requirement stipulation detail parameter proviso particular delineation description order restriction reservation prerequisite agreement limitation demand qualification precondition rider contingency constraint requisite clause term limit terms caveat obligation if separation prearrangement outline ring-fence doubt uncertainty element exaction compulsion prescription stress hesitation vagueness supposition modification but lack of certainty boundary framework constant criterion variable limiting factor consideration factor stricture bound distinguishing feature circumscription arrangement engagement contract settlement designation sine qua non fine print small print non-negotiable point string attached

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parameter boundary framework limit limitation constant criterion restriction specification variable bound consideration constraint factor limiting factor stricture distinguishing feature

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