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noun • a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits • English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) | ||||||||
43% | 6 | A phrase or expression that summarizes a rule or guiding principle | ||||||
noun • an authoritative declaration • an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding | ||||||||
36% | 12 | Brief and memorable in expression | ||||||
adjective satellite • terse and witty and like a maxim | ||||||||
A Brief And Memorable Expression Of A Guiding Principle Or Rule Crossword Clue
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