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rule legal definition
noun
An established or prescribed standard for action; an
authoritative principal; the general norm for conduct in a specific kind of
situation; a principle, standard, or regulation that governs the internal
workings of a court or an agency.
verb
- To exercise control; for example, DianeÂ’s parents rule with an iron fist.
- Deciding a legal point or question; for example, the judge ruled the question was admissible.
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