principals

noun

the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange

(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

an actor who plays a principal role

the educator who has executive authority for a school

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

adjective

most important element

Roots

primusprin- · Latin · first capio-cip · Latin · take, seize

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