rule of evidence (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
miranda rule the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)
precept,
principle a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy"
golden rule a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12)
gigo (computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input; put garbage in and you get garbage out
dictate a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"
rule -
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"
rule -
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
measuring rod,
measuring stick,
measure measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
meterstick,
metrestick a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)
rule -
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
restriction,
limitation the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"
cy pres,
cy pres doctrine,
rule of cy pres a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
rule -
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
linguistics the humanistic study of language and literature
linguistic universal,
universal a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings; "some form of religion seems to be a human universal"
rule -
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess"
instruction,
direction (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
rule book,
book physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
rule -
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order; "the rule of St. Dominic"
rule -
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
law of nature,
law the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"
gresham's law (economics) the principle that when two kinds of money having the same denominational value are in circulation the intrinsically more valuable money will be hoarded and the money of lower intrinsic value will circulate more freely until the intrinsically more valuable money is driven out of circulation; bad money drives out good; credited to Sir Thomas Gresham
mass-energy equivalence (physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy
naegele's rule rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date
principle of equivalence (physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference
principle of liquid displacement (hydrostatics) the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid
huygens' principle of superposition,
principle of superposition the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point; "the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light"
superposition principle,
principle of superposition,
superposition the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point; "the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light"
mass-action principle,
mass action (neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning
rule -
dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"
rule -
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works"
pillar a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"
yang the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence"
yin the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe"
rule -
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
practice a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
mores (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
code of behavior,
code of conduct a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
Verb
rule -
decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
rule in,
rule out dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
rule -
decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"
rule -
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
come with,
attach to,
go with,
accompany be present or associated with an event or entity; "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"
rule -
exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
