first principle

noun

any axiom, law, or abstraction assumed and regarded as representing the highest possible degree of generalization.

first principle

one of the fundamental assumptions on which a particular theory or procedure is thought to be based
an axiom of a mathematical or scientific theory

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"The first principle in the academic world is that you direct your reader to your source material, and that isn't happening here," she said.

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Badenoch won her party's leadership on a promise to return the Conservatives to "first principles" before setting out detailed policies.

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In her November victory speech, Badenoch promised to "renew" the party by returning the Conservatives to "first principles".

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Effective policymaking demands respect for different views and acknowledging that well-meaning people can disagree on first principles.

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“We can go back to first principles, as we did in the 70s and the early 2000s,” opposing bigger government and bigger taxes.

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