The term "general principles" refers to fundamental, universal truths or rules that apply across a wide range of situations and contexts. Full definition
It's interesting reading and I recommend it, just on general principles of managing your expectations if you're trying to get something published. (angelahighland.com)
The tribunal disagreed and found the dismissal unfair on general principles. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Creating demonstration farms would help, as would carrying out system - scale research to evaluate what works best to adapt specific practices to general principles in different settings. (scientificamerican.com)