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Hhtt Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Establish principles

Even though there is a definition for the example, I cannot understand how a principle can be established.

"the principle of the supremacy of national parliaments needs to be firmly established."

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/establish

Would you explain it like you did in this thread?

https://www.EnglishForward.com/English/SlightExpansionWorkBook/blwlqc/post.htm#sc2381349

Thank you.

  

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principle : A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning. establish : Set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis. com ) Is that any clearer?

  • principle : A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
  • establish : Set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis.
  • com ) Is that any clearer?
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principle: A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

establish: Set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis.

(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com)

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