rule
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- noun
- /ruːl/
- I would say the golden rule is consistency, right?
- follow the rules
- obey the rules
- break the rules
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Watch on YouTubeAnd 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.
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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
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1.0
A rule made by a government that people must follow
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3.8
A basic idea or law that explains how something works
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3.4
An official rule made by an authority
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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
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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
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3.4
An order people must follow exactly, often with punishment if ignored
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5.7
A rule or principle you must follow
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3.3
A document that tells how to play a game and behave in a group
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4.2
A simple rule used at work that is not perfect but works in practice
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4.7
A rule or idea that helps people choose the right action
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4.2
A set of ideas that guides how people act or how things work
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8.9
An official rule that people must follow
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
All people and organizations, including officials, must follow the same fair laws
- Informal
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3.8
A simple practical way to do or decide things from experience that is not exact
- Formal
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7.9
A guide that tells military and other people when they can start fighting and what they may do
- Formal
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8.6
A rule that stops people in a committee or parliament from talking about a topic
- Archaic
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8.5
A long thin tool with sliding scales that people use to do quick math before calculators
- Formal
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6.2
The right of a city or county to run its own local matters without central government control
- Formal
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8.6
A rule that stops illegally found evidence from being used in a criminal trial
- Specialized
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9.3
A rule that stops statements made outside court from being used as evidence
- Formal
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6.2
Police must tell someone arrested they can stay silent, have a lawyer, and anything said can be used in court
- Formal
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9.0
A rule that requires showing the original document, photo, or recording in court to prove its content
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7.0
A simple practical way to decide what to do from experience to solve problems faster
- Formal
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9.9
A rule that stops people using spoken words to change a written contract in court
- Specialized
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5.9
A clear step-by-step rule for solving a problem using math or a computer
- Specialized
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7.6
A way to show how words are made from small parts like un- and -ness
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4.7
A flexible tool like a ruler with length marks used to measure and draw straight lines
- Informal
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8.7
An informal rule that people do not tell others about things that happen on a trip
- Literature
An informal guideline that picture parts should not extend above a diagonal from left to right
- 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
- Specialized
A straight narrow board with a hanging weight used to check if a wall is perfectly vertical
- Informal
A belief that food dropped on the floor for less than two seconds is still safe to eat
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.