"in keeping with the principle of" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It is often used to show that something is consistent or in accordance with a certain principle or belief. Example: The new school policy of promoting eco-friendly practices is in keeping with the principle of sustainability.
It would be in keeping with the principle of open government to which China's new leaders have paid some lip service.
Treaties are expected to be executed in good faith, in keeping with the principle of pacta sunt servanda (Latin: "agreements must be kept"), arguably the oldest principle of international law.
All this takes six days, after which God rests on the seventh, so that the Sabbath crowns the epic of creation and imposes the obligation to observe the sabbath in keeping with the principle of imitatio Dei (the imitation of God).
"In keeping with the principle of repatriating works when compelling evidence warrants it, the decision to transfer this head is based on the discovery of four terracotta fragments found near Morgantina in Sicily, similar in style and medium to the Getty head," the museum said Thursday in a statement.
"Today, here and now, it does not appear useful to completely do away with, or ban, mobile phones for children … but in keeping with the principle of caution, I want to inform parents completely," she said.
In many if not most of these cases more than one of the readings will be consistent with the context, and in keeping with the principle of logical charity when that principle is applicable.
In keeping with the principles of free speech we will defend the right for people to express their opinions in good faith".
Toward the end of the 7th century, the fifth Umayyad caliph, ʿAbd al-Malik, instituted a coinage more in keeping with the principles of Islam.
"Our goal," he said, "is to determine Israel's position regarding its maritime border, in keeping with the principles of international maritime law".
He composed a classic work of educational theory with Émile; ou, de l'éducation (1762; Emile; or, On Education), whose hero is brought up away from corrupting society, in keeping with the principles of natural man.
Again, this process is not in keeping with the principles of sustainability.
