rule 1
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
Examples
- 1.it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
- 2.short haircuts were the regulation
Hypernym
concept 1
noun
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
EnglishHyponym
restriction 1
noun
a principle that limits the extent of something
guidepost 1
noun
a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
cy pres 1
noun
a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done
