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principal
noun(prin-ci-pal)
the educator who has executive authority for a school
Synonyms: head, head teacher, school principal,
Examples:
She sent unruly pupils to see the principal.
principal
noun(prin-ci-pal)
the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
Synonyms: dealer,
principal
noun(prin-ci-pal)
an actor who plays a principal role
Synonyms: lead, star,
principal
noun(prin-ci-pal)
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
Synonyms: corpus, principal sum,
principal
adjective(prin-ci-pal)
most important element
Synonyms: chief, main, master, primary,
Examples:
The principal rivers of America.
The principal example.
principal
noun(prin-ci-pal)
(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
principal
noun(prin-ci-pal)
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

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