Meaning Of The Word In principle

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What's The Definition Of In principle?

in principle
phrase: If something is possible in principle, there is no known reason why it should not happen, even though it has not happened before.
phrase: If you agree with something in principle, you agree in general terms to the idea of it, although you do not yet know the details or know if it will be possible.

in principle in American English
in essence or substance; fundamentally
theoretically or in essence

in principle in British English
in theory or essence

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