Definition of rule

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Rule (a.) A straight strip of wood, metal, or the like, which serves as a guide in drawing a straight line; a ruler..

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Deviation :: Deviation (n.) The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty..
Form :: Form (n.) To derive by grammatical rules, as by adding the proper suffixes and affixes..
Virulency :: Virulency (n.) Extreme bitterness or malignity of disposition.
Formality :: Formality (n.) Compliance with formal or conventional rules; ceremony; conventionality.
Exorbitant :: Exorbitant (a.) Not comprehended in a settled rule or method; anomalous.
Grammatical :: Grammatical (a.) Of or pertaining to grammar; of the nature of grammar; as, a grammatical rule..
Generalize :: Generalize (v. t.) To apply to other genera or classes; to use with a more extensive application; to extend so as to include all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule..
Gemel :: Gemel (n.) One of the barrulets placed parallel and closed to each other. Cf. Bars gemel, under Gemel, a..
Reign :: Reign (n.) To have superior or uncontrolled dominion; to rule.
Paralogism :: Paralogism (n.) A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulae; a formal fallacy, or pseudo-syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises..
Extravagant :: Extravagant (n.) One who is confined to no general rule.
Anteposition :: Anteposition (n.) The placing of a before another, which, by ordinary rules, ought to follow it..
Morality :: Morality (n.) The relation of conformity or nonconformity to the moral standard or rule; quality of an intention, a character, an action, a principle, or a sentiment, when tried by the standard of right..
Wielding :: Wielding (n.) Power; authority; rule.
Cerule :: Cerule (a.) Blue; cerulean.
Rule :: 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..
Splining :: Spline (n.) A long, flexble piece of wood sometimes used as a ruler..
Unruly :: Unruly (superl.) Not submissive to rule; disregarding restraint; disposed to violate; turbulent; ungovernable; refractory; as, an unruly boy; unruly boy; unruly conduct..
Purulency :: Purulency (n.) The quality or state of being purulent; the generation of pus; also, the pus itself..
Blue-bonnet :: Blue-bonnet (n.) The European blue titmouse (Parus coeruleus); the bluecap.
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