on principle

English

Prepositional phrase

on principle

1. Because of one's values or beliefs.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: periaatteesta
• French: par principe, pour le principe
• Polish: dla zasady
• Swedish: av princip, av principskäl

See also

• in principle

References

• “on principle”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “on principle”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.