Reference meaning
rule
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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Other meanings
2. noun
something regarded as a normative example
3. noun
prescribed guide for conduct or action
4. noun
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
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