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[Dave Monroe]

--- "grladams at teleport.com" <grladams at teleport.com>
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> rules


Main Entry: rule
Pronunciation: \ˈrül\ 
Function: noun 
Etymology: Middle English reule, from Anglo-French,
from Latin regula straightedge, rule, from regere to
keep straight, direct — more at right
Date: 13th century

1 a: a prescribed guide for conduct or action b: the
laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a
religious order for observance by its members c: an
accepted procedure, custom, or habit d (1): a usually
written order or direction made by a court regulating
court practice or the action of parties (2): a legal
precept or doctrine e: a regulation or bylaw governing
procedure or controlling conduct2 a (1): a usually
valid generalization (2): a generally prevailing
quality, state, or mode <fair weather was the rule
yesterday — New York Times> b: a standard of judgment
: criterion c: a regulating principle d: a determinate
method for performing a mathematical operation and
obtaining a certain result3 a: the exercise of
authority or control : dominion b: a period during
which a specified ruler or government exercises
control4 a: a strip of material marked off in units
used especially for measuring : ruler 3, tape measure
b: a metal strip with a type-high face that prints a
linear design; also : a linear design produced by or
as if by such a strip
synonyms see law

http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule

We actually have anything like those here?  I acually
had to look that on up an' ev'rything ....


 
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