The reasons why torture is unacceptable can be divided into purely principled reasons and reasons based on the disastrous consequences of torture. The Commission has always followed the principle that the public interest is best served when regulatory matters are as open as possible. something in principle is possible, although it has not yet been tried or completed The principle is a basic rule, a law or a doctrine. It is a law or rule that must be followed or generally must be followed. For example, the principle of indemnity is a rule of insurance law that states that an insurance policy must not place a higher value on the insured`s damage. The parties reached an agreement in principle. The principle may also be a normative rule or code of conduct or a law or fact of the nature underlying the operation of an artificial device. A ground rule or belief about what is morally correct behavior.