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noun

Definition of rulesnext
plural of rule
1
as in regulations
a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity read the rules that are posted before you use the pool

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2
as in governments
lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation) the years during which Russia was under Communist rule

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as in traditions
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing one of the sacred rules of that ancient society was respect for the elderly

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rules

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rule
1
as in governs
to exercise authority or power over a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly

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as in controls
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand

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  1. traditions
  2. governs
  3. administrations
  4. regulates
  5. regimes
  6. contains
  7. jurisdictions
  8. keeps
Noun
  • Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Few other holiday traditions in the state can match its longevity.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Therefore, understanding the science that governs quarks is important for grasping the fundamental principles of matter, the forces that hold nuclei together, and the processes that shape the universe.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, which governs the International Criminal Court, previously announced plans for an external investigation into the allegations but has not disclosed who will lead the inquiry.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of governs
Noun
  • While respondents acknowledged that administrations could increase or decrease hurdles, most expressed that those would not be significant enough to warrant changes in strategy.
    The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Recent History Of Mexico’s Oil Industry Three previous administrations have tried reforming Pemex, to little avail.
    Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of administrations
Verb
  • Now, some are suggesting that Welch may have run afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an independent oversight agency that regulates financial markets, including cryptocurrency.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Québec Maple Syrup Producers federation regulates the production of syrup to control its price, putting a quota on how much syrup would sell each year.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulates
Noun
  • In addition to livestock, Russia has gifted other animals to North Korea, seemingly as a gesture of goodwill from Putin to Kim, symbolizing the growing ties between their regimes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In both Syria and occupied Ukraine, Russia has deliberately backed or created regimes that have not merely sought to repress opponents but have also gone out of their way to demonstrate flagrant disregard for human rights and the rule of law, ideas that Putin claims belong to the past.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of regimes
Verb
  • The perennial problem for Republicans who’ve wanted to get rid of the ACA is that the law contains provisions that are popular with voters.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contains
Noun
  • The shell companies were formed in jurisdictions like the British Virgin Islands or Panama or Belize, countries that aren't very transparent about who really owns the companies formed there.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The traditional paradigm of workforce management has been transformed by remote work, cross-border employment and the pressures of regulations from across multiple jurisdictions.
    Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of jurisdictions
Verb
  • Finding profitability is ultimately what keeps sustainability going.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • What makes the show all the more remarkable — and worth seeing every year — is how fresh the theater keeps it.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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