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rule ¹ n

1 a: a prescribed guide for conduct or action

b: a regulating principle or precept

2 a: an order or directive issued by a court in a particular proceeding esp. upon petition of a party to the proceeding that commands an officer or party to perform an act or show cause why an act should not be performed

a rule directing the district court to show cause why its ruling should not be vacated — People v. District Court, 797 P.2d 1259 (1990)

b: a usu. judicially promulgated regulation having the force of law that governs judicial practice or procedure

rule s of evidence

rule s of appellate procedure see also rule of court

c: rule of law (1)

3: all or part of a statement (as a regulation) by an administrative agency that has general or particular applicability and future effect and that is designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy or that describes the organization, procedure, or practice of the agency itself

4 a: a regulation or bylaw governing procedure or conduct in a body, organization, institution, or proceeding

b: a resolution of a legislative rules committee setting forth the terms for consideration of a particular bill by the entire body

5: the exercise of authority or control

majority rule see also home rule, rule of law 2