guidelines
If an organization issues guidelines on something, it issues official advice about how to do it.
rule , procedure , recommendation , principle
The government should issue clear guidelines on the content of religious education.
政府应该就宗教教育的内容颁布明确的指导方针。
The accord also lays down guidelines for the conduct of American drug enforcement agents.
该协议还规定了毒品稽查人员的行为准则。
A guideline is something that can be used to help you plan your actions or to form an opinion about something.
A written IQ test is merely a guideline.
书面的智商测试只是个参考。