rule

Definitions

1. Authoritative statement of what to do or not to do in a specific situation, issued by an appropriate person or body. It clarifies, demarcates, or interprets a law or policy.

2. Statement that establishes a principle or standard, and serves as a norm for guiding or mandating action or conduct. Rules may be divided into four general categories: (1) Folklore: Unpublished rules that are conveyed by behavior and are implicitly understood. (2) Guidelines: Commonly published and recommended practices that allow some discretion with their interpretation and use. (3) Mandates: Published commands that may not be ignored in any circumstance and whose violation is punished. (4) Policies: Published rules that imply a predicted behavior and whose violation may be permitted or tolerated under certain circumstances.

Use 'rule' in a Sentence

The rule of thumb is to hold the stock for the long term as this investment strategy has been a proven success.

It is always a good rule to treat people the way you want to be treated when making a business deal.

I got kicked out of the class for violating a rule that the teacher had made about not talking during a lesson.

单词	rule
释义	rule Definitions 1. Authoritative statement of what to do or not to do in a specific situation, issued by an appropriate person or body. It clarifies, demarcates, or interprets a law or policy. 2. Statement that establishes a principle or standard, and serves as a norm for guiding or mandating action or conduct. Rules may be divided into four general categories: (1) Folklore: Unpublished rules that are conveyed by behavior and are implicitly understood. (2) Guidelines: Commonly published and recommended practices that allow some discretion with their interpretation and use. (3) Mandates: Published commands that may not be ignored in any circumstance and whose violation is punished. (4) Policies: Published rules that imply a predicted behavior and whose violation may be permitted or tolerated under certain circumstances. Use 'rule' in a Sentence The rule of thumb is to hold the stock for the long term as this investment strategy has been a proven success. It is always a good rule to treat people the way you want to be treated when making a business deal. I got kicked out of the class for violating a rule that the teacher had made about not talking during a lesson.
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