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Definition guidance in British English

guidance noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈɡaɪd(ə)ns/
1

advice about what you should do or how you should behave

Example

Many people have given us advice and guidance about the baby.

Example

marriage guidance (=help given to people who have problems in their marriage)

Example

I need some guidance on which university course I should choose.

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1.1

advice from an official organization on how to deal with particular situations

Example

The government is issuing new guidance on inspections in schools.

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2

the process of controlling the flight of a missile, an aircraft, or a vehicle in space

Example

a missile guidance system

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Definition guidance in British English