In principle
In principle adverb - With regard to fundamentals although not concerning details.
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Synonyms for In principle
Legitimate and in principle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legitimate" instead an adjective phrase "In principle".
Legitimate
Legitimate adjective - Permitted by law.
In principle and legitimate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In principle" instead an adjective "Legitimate".
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- right and in principle
- right and legitimate
- appropriate and in principle
- appropriate and legitimate
- true and in principle
- true and legitimate
- correct and in principle
- correct and legitimate
- just and in principle
- just and legitimate
- lawful and in principle
- lawful and legitimate
- legal and in principle
- legal and legitimate
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