準則

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 準則(じゅんそく) means a rule serving as a standard for judgments or work.
• Basic usage: It is used in documents and formal explanations about applying common standards, such as reviews or record organization.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The standard followed
  • In 準則に従って, に marks the standard being followed.
• Rules and standards
  • 規則(きそく) broadly refers to rules that should be followed.
  • 準則 emphasizes a common standard applied across judgments or procedures.