system of rules
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- noun
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sistema de reglas
- Chess is played according to a strict system of rules that every player must follow.
- constitutive system of rules
- regulative system of rules
The astrobiologist in the cosmic model uses a system of rules based derived presumably from nature.
- The astrobiologist in the cosmic model uses a system of rules based derived presumably from nature.
Examples
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Third, the postwar Western order has an unusually dense, encompassing, and broadly endorsed system of rules and institutions.
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Similarly, art in general and the arts in particular are constituted by interconnected systems of rules.
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Over the next half century, the United States used the system of rules and institutions it had built to good effect.
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What defines playing chess is the system of rules of the game.
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They put in place a universal system of rules, treating all men equally.
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According to Wikipedia, "Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior."
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Some conceive of morality narrowly, as a system of rules, excuses, and justifications applicable only to face-to-face relations.
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I argue that each person has a natural right to the practice of private property, which consists of a right that all others abide by a system of rules under which individuals may peacefully acquire, transform, and otherwise exercise exclusive and discretionary control over extra-personal objects.
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In any organization, a clear system of rules helps ensure that everyone behaves appropriately.
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A successful classroom often has a defined system of rules that guides student behavior and learning.
Synonyms
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3.9
A set of rules that people agree to follow in a job or group
Antonyms
How Autonomous
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'system of rules' is directly compositional: 'system' (an organized set) combined with 'rules' (guiding principles) linked by the preposition 'of' yields the meaning 'an organized set of rules'. This is a common, cross-linguistic noun-of-noun construction that a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand.
Etymology
System of rules comes from the image of a machine where each part follows clear instructions, with the system as the working parts and the rules as the instructions that make everything work. So, it means a set of rules or ideas that 'guide' how people or things behave.