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an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do: A referee must know all the rules of the game. The first/most important rule in life is always to appear confident.
Synonyms for RULES: regulations, laws, codes, instructions, values, guidelines, standards, regs; Antonyms of RULES: loses, loosens, liberates, expresses, takes out, unleashes, looses, airs
1. a. : a prescribed guide for conduct or action. b. : the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members. c. : an accepted procedure, custom, or habit. d (1) : a usually written order or direction made by a court regulating court practice or the action of parties. (2) : a legal precept or doctrine.
As a verb, rules means to control something or is used in slang to mean something is great. When capitalized, Rules has two specific senses as a noun. Many things have rules, such as board games or a school. Similar to laws, there is often a penalty or punishment for not following the rules (“breaking the rules ”).
an official instruction about what you must or must not do: to break (= not obey) the rules. to obey / follow the rules. You can't smoke at school, it's against the rules (= not allowed). Fewer examples. There are exceptions to every rule. I found the rules a little too rigid.
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 rules for healthy eating are the same during pregnancy as at any other time. [Also + for/of]
noun. a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. Synonyms: order, dictate, decree, regulation, law, guideline, bylaw, standard, precept. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule.
noun. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior. “it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”. synonyms: regulation. see more. noun. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct. synonyms: principle, tenet. see more.
[countable] a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game. She laid down strict rules for her tenants, including prompt payment of rent. the rules of golf/tennis/football. to follow/obey a rule. to break/violate a rule. to enforce/apply a rule. You can't just change the rules to suit yourself.
Synonyms for RULE: regulation, law, code, constitution, principle, guideline, instruction, value; Antonyms of RULE: lose, loosen, liberate, loose, express, take out, vent, unleash.
