Standards (6)
'standards' is the definition.
(flags)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ensigns that I've seen before include "US naval officers" , "Flag" , "officers? Of lower rank" , "Sensing (anag)" , "hauled up on deck?" .)
'standards' is the definition.
(I know this)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for norms that I've seen before include "Standards of customary behaviour" , "Representative standards as of behaviour" , "Customary behaviour, the usual things" , "Typical patterns or situations" , "Rules" .)
'standards' is the definition.
('criterion' can be a synonym of 'standard')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for criteria that I've seen before include "Standards of judgement to be met" , "set of rules" , "Principles for decision" , "Canons" , "Reference points for evaluating" .)
(Other definitions for ideals that I've seen before include "Ideas regarded as perfect or standards" , "Ladies (anag.)" , "Morals" , "Models of perfection" , "Standards to be aimed at" .)
(Other definitions for grades that I've seen before include "Numbers or letters indicating quality" , "Standards of performance awarded to students" , "Classifies by rank or quality" , "Levels of proficiency or value" , "Ranks or classes" .)