guidelines

'guidelines'

[guideline.n.01] as in: a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

'guidelines'

[road_map.n.01] as in: a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action

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Examples:
the president said he had a road map for normalizing relations with Vietnam

'guidelines'

[guidepost.n.01] as in: a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior