law, rule, regulation, precept, statute, ordinance, canon mean a principle governing action or procedure. law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all …

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RULES definition: short for Australian Rules See examples of Rules used in a sentence.

A rule is a regulation or direction for doing some particular activity. If you have a "no shoes" rule at your house, it means everyone has to take them off at the door.

Definition of rule noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [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 …

to control or direct; exercise dominating power, authority, or influence over; govern. to rule the empire with severity. to decide or declare judicially or authoritatively; decree. The judge ruled that he should …

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The Rules of the Game Volleyball is one of the most fun, exciting and popular sports in the world. The game, originally called Mintonette when it was invented in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in 1895, has …

1. an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity: judges' rules; play according to the rules.

The Rules of Court for the 21st Judicial Circuit, St. Louis County are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. To view or print the rules, click on the links listed below.