Guideline vs. Guidance
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Guideline
A guideline is a statement by which to determine a course of action. A guideline aims to streamline particular processes according to a set routine or sound practice. Guidelines may be issued by and used by any organization (governmental or private) to make the actions of its employees or divisions more predictable, and presumably of higher quality. A guideline is similar to a rule.
Guideline (noun)
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
"He considered the Ten Commandments more a guideline than a requirement."
Guideline (noun)
A plan or explanation to guide one in setting standards or determining a course of action.
Guideline (noun)
A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.
Guidance (noun)
The act or process of guiding.
Guidance (noun)
Advice or counselling on some topic.
Guidance (noun)
Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.
Guideline (noun)
a formal rule describing how a situation must be handled; - used as a direction to administrators from superiors.
Guidance (noun)
The act or result of guiding; the superintendence or assistance of a guide; direction; government; a leading.
Guideline (noun)
a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
Guideline (noun)
a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action;
"the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam"
Guideline (noun)
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
Guidance (noun)
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Guidance (noun)
the act of guiding or showing the way
Guidance (noun)
the act of setting and holding a course;
"a new council was installed under the direction of the king"
