Explanation Of Principles Crossword Clue

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	noun • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
	32%	11		A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena
	noun • a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. • thought that makes something comprehensible • the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
	25%	11		Examination of the principles of interpretation and explanation
	adjective • interpretive or explanatory

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New York Times04 Sep 1991	Down 34
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