Definition of Rules

1. Noun. (plural of rule) ¹

2. Verb. (third-person singular of rule) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rules

1. rule [v] - See also: rule

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rules

rulebreakers
rulebreaking
ruled
ruled on
ruleless
rulemaking
rulemakings
rulemonger
rulemongers
ruler
rulered
rulering
rulers
rulership
rulerships
rules (current term)
rules against perpetuities
rules are made to be broken
rules lawyer
rules lawyers
rules of order
rules of the road
rules of thumb
rules on
ruleset
rulesets
rulesse
rulest
ruleth
rulier

Literary usage of Rules

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session by United States Congress. House (1851)
"So the House refused to suspend the rules. Mr. Wellborn moved that the rules be suspended, so as to enable him to move that the Committee of the Whole House ..."

2. Annual Report by United States Civil Service Commission (1898)
"CHANGES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE KULES, MAY 6, 1896, TO Л Г NE l, 1898. A complete revision of the civil-service rules was promulgated by President Cleveland on ..."

3. Annual Report by New Jersey Civil Service Commission (1908)
"Appointments for positions in the Non-Competitive Class shall be made after such non-competitive examination as shall be prescribed by the rules of the ..."

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