1. The principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated, expressed in Jesus' teaching "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
   "She lived her life according to the Golden Rule"

1. A fundamental principle or standard, especially treating others as one would wish to be treated
   "The golden rule of customer service is to be respectful"

Derived forms: golden rules

Type of: commandment, precept, prescript, rule, teaching

Encyclopedia: Golden Rule