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21rule — /roohl/, n., v., ruled, ruling. n. 1. a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. 2. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. 3. the… …
22rule */*/*/ — I UK [ruːl] / US [rul] noun Word forms rule : singular rule plural rules 1) [countable] a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation We need new club rules before we start looking for more… …
23Rule of thumb — A rule of thumb is a principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation. It is an easily learned and easily applied procedure for approximately calculating or recalling some value, or for …
24rule — n. & v. n. 1 a principle to which an action conforms or is required to conform. 2 a prevailing custom or standard; the normal state of things. 3 government or dominion (under British rule; the rule of law). 4 a graduated straight measure used in… …
25rule — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. law, regulation; government, authority; ruler. See rule, measurement. II Regulation for standard procedure Nouns 1. rule, law, ordinance, regulation, canon, code, act, measure, statute; decision,… …
26rule — /rul / (say roohl) noun 1. a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc. 2. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation. 3. that which customarily or normally occurs or holds good: the …
27Action potential — In physiology, an action potential is a short lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a consistent trajectory. Action potentials occur in several types of animal cells, called… …
28Rule of 78s — Also known as the sum of the digits method, the Rule of 78s is a term used in lending that refers to a method of yearly interest calculation. The name comes from the total number of months interest that is being calculated in a year (the first… …
29Rule of capture — The law of capture or rule of capture is common law from England, adopted by a number of jurisdictions in the United States, that determines ownership of captured natural resources including groundwater, oil, gas, and game animals. The general… …
30Rule in Dumpor's Case — Property law Part of t …
