# standards

Pronunciation: US say "STAN-durdz" /ˈstændɚdz/; UK say "STAN-duhdz" /ˈstændədz/

## Noun

1. Plural of standard. — plural of standard
   - Simple: Plural of standard. Use this form when talking about more than one standard.
   - _The factory must comply with strict environmental standards._
   - _International standards govern how the equipment is tested._
2. The rules of behavior a person lives by, rooted in their own sense of morality, decency, and honor.
   - Simple: Your own ideas about right and wrong that guide how you act.
   - _Her ethical standards would not allow her to accept the bribe._
   - _A reporter with firm moral standards refuses to publish claims she cannot verify._

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