law, rule, regulation, precept, statute, ordinance, canon mean a principle governing action or procedure. law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on …

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noun a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.. the rules of chess. Synonyms: order, dictate, decree, regulation, law, guideline, bylaw, standard, …

Definition of rule noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game. She laid …

After years of boredom, he grew tired of living by the rules. She has always played by the rules throughout her career.

A rule is a statement telling people what they should do in order to achieve success or a benefit of some kind. An important rule is to drink plenty of water during any flight. By and large, the …

1. To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority. 2. To formulate and issue a decree or decision. 3. To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low. 4. Slang To be …

A rule is a regulation or direction for doing some particular activity. If you have a "no shoes" rule at your house, it means everyone has to take them off at the door.

an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity: judges' rules, play according to …

• In general, two kinds of rule will be considered - first, rules of interpretation and second, prescriptive rules. • It is strictly against the rules for athletes to take drugs. • What are the rules …