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Definition of rule

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Rule (a.) That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a regulation; a prescription; a precept; as, the rules of various societies; the rules governing a school; a rule of etiquette or propriety; the rules of cricket..

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Primitively :: Primitively (adv.) According to the original rule or ancient practice; in the ancient style.

Trimorphism :: Trimorphism (n.) The coexistence among individuals of the same species of three distinct forms, not connected, as a rule, by intermediate gradations; the condition among individuals of the same species of having three different shapes or proportions of corresponding parts; -- contrasted with polymorphism, and dimorphism..

Practice :: Practice (n.) A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.

Predominate :: Predominate (v. i.) To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart..

Rule-monger :: Rule-monger (n.) A stickler for rules; a slave of rule.

Principate :: Principate (n.) Principality; supreme rule.

Rector :: Rector (n.) A ruler or governor.

Hemispherule :: Hemispherule (n.) A half spherule.

Moralist :: Moralist (n.) One who practices moral duties; a person who lives in conformity with moral rules; one of correct deportment and dealings with his fellow-creatures; -- sometimes used in contradistinction to one whose life is controlled by religious motives.

Order :: Order (n.) That which prescribes a method of procedure; a rule or regulation made by competent authority; as, the rules and orders of the senate..

Formality :: Formality (n.) Compliance with formal or conventional rules; ceremony; conventionality.

Motion :: Motion (n.) An application made to a court or judge orally in open court. Its object is to obtain an order or rule directing some act to be done in favor of the applicant.

Spherule :: Spherule (n.) A little sphere or spherical body; as, quicksilver, when poured upon a plane, divides itself into a great number of minute spherules..

Regime :: Regime (n.) Mode or system of rule or management; character of government, or of the prevailing social system..

Asmonean :: Asmonean (n.) One of the Asmonean family. The Asmoneans were leaders and rulers of the Jews from 168 to 35 b. c.

Polycracy :: Polycracy (n.) Government by many rulers; polyarchy.

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach..

Verrel :: Verrel (n.) See Ferrule.

Negotiate :: Negotiate (v. t.) To transfer for a valuable consideration under rules of commercial law; to sell; to pass.

Duelo :: Duelo (n.) A duel; also, the rules of dueling..