Hypernym

principle 2

noun

a rule or standard especially of good behavior

Member_meronym

generally accepted accounting principles 1

noun

a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures

accounting principle 1

noundomain: thinking

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions

Synonyms

accounting standard 1
a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions

Member_holonym

generally accepted accounting principles 1

noun

a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures