## Core principles (14)

- # Rule 1.1 — Use Words That Are Approved in the Dictionary, Technical Nouns, or Technical Verbs
- # Rule 1.10 — Do Not Use Regional, Slang, or Jargon Words as Technical Nouns
- # Rule 1.11 — Do Not Use Different Technical Nouns for the Same Item
- # Rule 1.12 — You Can Use Verbs That You Can Include in a Technical Verb Category
- # Rule 1.13 — Do Not Use Technical Verbs as Nouns
- # Rule 1.14 — Use American English Spelling Unless Other Official Directives Tell You Differently
- # Rule 1.2 — Use Approved Words Only as the Specified Part of Speech
- # Rule 1.3 — Use Approved Words Only with Their Approved Meanings
- # Rule 1.4 — Use Only the Approved Forms of Verbs and Adjectives
- # Rule 1.5 — You Can Use Words That You Can Include in a Code-Domain Technical Noun Category
- # Rule 1.6 — Use a Word That Is Not Approved in the Dictionary, Only When It Is a Code-Domain Technical Noun or Part of a Code-Domain Technical Noun
- # Rule 1.7 — Do Not Use Words That Are Technical Nouns as Verbs
- # Rule 1.8 — Use Technical Nouns That Are Approved in Your Project, Company, Industry, or Subject Field
- # Rule 1.9 — When You Must Select a Technical Noun, Use One Which Is Short and Easy to Understand
