principle of reciprocity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofprincipleandreciprocity
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principle
noun
uk/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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reciprocity
noun[U]
uk/ˌres.ɪˈprɒs.ə.ti/us/ˌres.ɪˈprɑː.sə.t̬i/
behaviour in which two people or groups of people give each other help ...
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But theprincipleofreciprocityitself was never doubted.
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The resulting arrangement of care-giving may look haphazard or capricious, but the underlyingprincipleofreciprocityis clear.
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Theprincipleofreciprocity, whether expressed in physical or non-physical forms, was fundamental to the social integrative process of the older generation.
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Far from being in- or anti-egalitarian, theprincipleofreciprocitymay be regarded as one expression of the ethic of solidarity on which egalitarianism rests.
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The value of interdependence within family and community was enshrined in theprincipleofreciprocityas was the transmission of cultural heritage and the celebration of auspicious occasions and festivals.
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This might be attributable to the notion that theprincipleofreciprocitynot only posits a debt, but also determines the appropriate "currency" for its redemption.
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They argue that ' norms about family obligations do get taken into account ' (1993 : 28) and that theprincipleofreciprocityis accepted, but the outcome is indeterminate.
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Immunities and privileges are also based on theprincipleofreciprocity.
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The other argument that might be advanced is that theprincipleofreciprocityapplies.
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Secondly, we must understand theprincipleofreciprocity.
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If we do not need reciprocity, there is no reason to pay all this lip-service to theprincipleofreciprocity.
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Is not theprincipleofreciprocitythe best one to apply here?
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We are anxious that we should, as a nation, fulfil the broadprincipleofreciprocity.
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It is a good thing to extend theprincipleofreciprocityas far as we can, and on that we are actively engaged.
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Finally, we insist upon theprincipleofreciprocity.
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Again, we have the importantprincipleofreciprocity.
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We have heard a good deal this evening about theprincipleofreciprocity.
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It is to accept theprincipleofreciprocityof treatment.
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We feel that thisprincipleofreciprocitymust be an all-round one, and that one country to this multilateral convention cannot be excepted from it.
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We must, above all, implement theprincipleofreciprocityin our exchanges with third countries.
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