When it comes to noncombatants, there are two overarching principles that everyone seems to agree on.

Beyond that, there was no overarching principle at issue in these negotiations.

He used this weapon to exemplify several overarching martial principles that also apply to other disciplines within the tradition.

Toyota's overarching principle, Press told me, is "to enrich society through the building of cars and trucks."

This is a provision common in international trade law treaties, where freedom of contract is considered an overarching principle.

The conservative leaders said this was proof that Jefferson's "wall" metaphor should never have been interpreted as an overarching principle.

In physics, this is an important overarching principle in quantum mechanics.

Why is it that the overarching principles of the universe can be broken down into equations?

The overarching principle must be that 'the polluter pays'.

However, we think it would be useful to set out some of the overarching principles that should apply.