Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Because of one's values or beliefs.
Translations
Finnish periaatteesta
- periaatteestaTranslations
French par principe, pour le principe
- par principeTranslations
- pour le principeTranslations
German aus Prinzip
- aus PrinzipTranslations
Polish dla zasady
- dla zasadyTranslations
Swedish av princip, av principskäl
- av principTranslations
- av principskälTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
on principle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20principle
MLA
“on principle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20principle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on principle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20principle.
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