rules

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noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

against, all, all, basic

Playing football against the rules was forbidden at school during lunch time.

VERB + RULES

abide, according, breaking, conform, enforced, find, follow, go

The new manager enforced rules that nobody on the team had ever seen before.

PREP.

in, with

The new manager always played by the rules in every decision she made.

Definitions

noun

Australian rules football.

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Idioms & Phrases

rules are made to be broken

It is acceptable to break rules.

the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

Women, particularly mothers, have a decisive influence on the future direction of society because they raise and nurture the next generation.

Blessings on the hand of women! . . . For the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world.

the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world

Alternative form of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

ignore all rules

It is acceptable to break rules in situations where it is beneficial not to follow them.

rules are rules

The rules are certain and cannot be ignored or worked around.

Example Bank

Prime numbers are like life; they are completely logical, but impossible to find the rules for, even if you spend all your time thinking about it.

Tatoeba · #1844

You must act in accordance with the rules.

Tatoeba · #16217

You should conform to the rules.

Tatoeba · #16218

What you did is against the rules.

Tatoeba · #17346

You must conform to the rules.

Tatoeba · #17641

Those who violate the rules will be punished.

Tatoeba · #20218

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, rules is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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