rule
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1.0
- noun
- /ruːl/
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regla
- I would say the golden rule is consistency, right?
- follow the rules
- obey the rules
- break the rules
And you know, the rules are not clear.
- And you know, the rules are not clear.
- So the the simple rule is eat real food.
- Now we're getting to what he calls rules of skill, right?
- OK, and we all know the best rules are secret.
- And he said structure isn't a rule, it's a rhythm.
- And so again, if the rules are followed, great.
- They said we'll suspend the rules, let them come in.
- Who was he then to give a new rule or a new book?
- And then they made it a rule that you have to stand.
- I mean, let's put rules in air quotes, right?
- I would say the golden rule is consistency, right?
- But chain rule first with the product rule can also happen.
- Embracing change can mean letting go of existing rules that just don't work.
- And because he doesn't play by the rules and he's just abrasive.
- It depended on the publisher, on their rules for inquiry.
- We need new norms and rules and enforcement mechanisms.
- The number one rule is just be present.
Examples
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Apple is playing by the rules that we set years ago.
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Now, I did change some of the rules to the game.
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And you know, the rules are not clear.
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So the the simple rule is eat real food.
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OK, and we all know the best rules are secret.
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And so again, if the rules are followed, great.
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And then they made it a rule that you have to stand.
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There has to be rules.
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Teachers explain the aim of the game and the rules and limitations of the game.
Academic text (2015) -
In chess, one important rule is that a player cannot make a move that places their king in check.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A rule made by a government that people must follow
730
3.4
An official rule made by an authority
633
3.8
A basic idea or law that explains how something works
492
3.9
A set of rules that people agree to follow in a job or group
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3.9
A usual method for doing something that people follow
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3.9
A usual way of behaving that most people in a group follow
46
3.1
A basic agreement made at the start to guide how people act
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2.7
A book that lists the rules for a group or activity
14
3.4
An order people must follow exactly, often with punishment if ignored
13
5.7
A rule or principle you must follow
10
3.3
A document that tells how to play a game and behave in a group
3
4.7
A rule or idea that helps people choose the right action
1
4.2
A set of ideas that guides how people act or how things work
An official rule that people must follow
A simple rule used at work that is not perfect but works in practice
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
All people and organizations, including officials, must follow the same fair laws
- Informal
31
3.8
A simple practical way to do or decide things from experience that is not exact
- Formal
26
7.9
A guide that tells military and other people when they can start fighting and what they may do
- Formal
5
8.6
A rule that stops people in a committee or parliament from talking about a topic
- Archaic
5
8.5
A long thin tool with sliding scales that people use to do quick math before calculators
- Formal
4
6.2
The right of a city or county to run its own local matters without central government control
- Formal
3
8.6
A rule that stops illegally found evidence from being used in a criminal trial
- Specialized
1
9.3
A rule that stops statements made outside court from being used as evidence
- Formal
1
9.0
A rule that requires showing the original document, photo, or recording in court to prove its content
- Informal
1
5.3
A belief that food dropped on the floor for less than two seconds is still safe to eat
A flexible tool like a ruler with length marks used to measure and draw straight lines
- Specialized
A clear step-by-step rule for solving a problem using math or a computer
- Formal
Police must tell someone arrested they can stay silent, have a lawyer, and anything said can be used in court
- Specialized
A way to show how words are made from small parts like un- and -ness
- Literature
An informal guideline that picture parts should not extend above a diagonal from left to right
A simple practical way to decide what to do from experience to solve problems faster
- Specialized
A way to find a baby's due date by using the first day of the last period
- Formal
A strict rule applied the same to everyone that ignores personal differences
- Formal
A court changes a gift meant for a charity so the giver's main wish still happens
- Formal
A rule that stops people using spoken words to change a written contract in court
- Specialized
A straight narrow board with a hanging weight used to check if a wall is perfectly vertical
- Informal
An informal rule that people do not tell others about things that happen on a trip
How Strict
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rule (an instruction or law) comes from the Latin regula ('guide' or 'straight stick') and is the same root as regular. So a rule is something that guides behaviour or gives a standard to follow.