# guidelines

Pronunciation: say "GYD-lynz" /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/

## Noun

1. Plural of guideline. — plural of guideline
   - Simple: Plural of guideline. Use this when you mean more than one guideline.
   - _The agency revised its lending guidelines after the financial crisis._
   - _Architects must work within local zoning guidelines when drafting plans._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of guideline. — third-person singular simple present indicative of guideline
   - Simple: The form of guideline used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

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