{
    "term": "guideline",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a set of rules or instructions that are given by an official organization telling you how to do something, especially something difficult",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The government has **drawn up guidelines** for schools during a pandemic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A task force has formed to develop voluntary guidelines."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The US Supreme Court is reviewing sentencing guidelines."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The document gives clear guidelines on the use of pesticides."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The following guidelines were approved last October."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The guidelines recommend that children under 12 avoid these foods."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The guidelines require this information to be made available to the public."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The minister is accused of allowing the company to breach guidelines on arms sales."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The organization has issued a set of guidelines for builders to follow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Under federal guidelines, they must serve at least five years in prison."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We have to follow the safety guidelines laid down by the government."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Within clear guidelines, managers can use their budget to entertain clients."
                },
                {
                    "text": "detailed guidelines for doctors about how to deal with difficult patients"
                },
                {
                    "text": "guidelines from the Department of Education"
                },
                {
                    "text": "new EU guidelines on food hygiene"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Permission and obligation"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["clear", "good", "helpful"],
                "… of guidelines": ["set"],
                "verb + guideline": ["develop", "propose", "recommend"],
                "guideline + verb": ["apply", "state something", "require something"],
                "preposition": [
                    "under guideline",
                    "within guideline",
                    "guideline about"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "something that can be used to help you make a decision or form an opinion",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The figures are a useful guideline when buying a house."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These prices are a guideline only."
                },
                {
                    "text": "As a general guideline, the service is not suitable for people with less than £20 000 to invest."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are a number of useful guidelines that can be applied."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Use the job specifications as your guideline."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The same general guidelines on when to dress formally apply to both men and women."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The article suggests some guidelines for healthy eating."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It may help to have a few guidelines to follow."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["clear", "good", "helpful"],
                "… of guidelines": ["set"],
                "verb + guideline": ["develop", "propose", "recommend"],
                "guideline + verb": ["apply", "state something", "require something"],
                "preposition": [
                    "under guideline",
                    "within guideline",
                    "guideline about"
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/",
                "audio": "gu/guideline/guideline__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/",
                "audio": "gu/guideline/guideline__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}