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• a good rule is good if it benefits the majority of people!
• In generative grammar and computer science, a rewrite rule.
• Standardization, a formal and widely-accepted statement, fact, definition, or qualification
• Operation, a determinate rule (method) for performing a mathematical operation and obtaining a certain result (Mathematics, Logic)
  • Unary operation
  • Binary operation
• Rule of inference, a function from sets of formulae to formulae (Mathematics, Logic)
• Moral, an atomic element of a moral code for guiding choices in human behavior
• Heuristic, a quantized "rule" which shows a tendency or probability for successful function
• Ruleset, a group of rules in an ordered programme, for the purpose of governing a system (artificial intelligence, game mechanics)
• A regulation, as in sports
• Procedural law, a ruleset governing the application of laws to cases
  • A law, which may informally be called a "rule"
  • A court ruling, a decision by a court
• Norm (sociology), an informal but widely accepted rule, concept, truth, definition, or qualification (social norms, legal norms, coding norms)
• Norm (philosophy), a kind of sentence or a reason to act, feel or believe.
• "Rulership" is the concept of governance by a government:
  • Military rule, governance by a military body
  • Monastic rule, a collection of precepts that guides the life of monks or nuns in a religious order where the superior holds the place of Christ

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Generative linguistics. ... Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... Rewrite rule (phrase-structure rule) in generative grammar is a rule of the form A → X where A is a syntactic category label, such as noun phrase or sentence, and X is a sequence of such labels and/or morphemes, expressing the fact that A can be replaced by X... “Standard” redirects here. ... In mathematics, an operator is a function that performs some sort of operation on a number, variable, or function. ... In mathematics, a unary operation is an operation with only one operand. ... In mathematics, a binary operation is a calculation involving two input quantities, in other words, an operation whose arity is two. ... In logic, especially in mathematical logic, a rule of inference is a scheme for constructing valid inferences. ... This article is about the use of the moral in storytelling. ... Look up Heuristic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Procedural law comprises the rules by which a court hears and determines what happens in civil or criminal proceedings. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... A court ruling is an official pronouncement issued by a judge in the context of a trial; an administrative law judge in the context of a hearing; or any other individual or tribunal exercising official authority over legal proceedings or a formal investigation. ... It has been suggested that Convention (norm) be merged into this article or section. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... US General Douglas MacArthur (left), military ruler of Japan 1945-1952, next to Japans defeated Emperor, Hirohito Military rule may mean: Militarism as an ideology of government Military occupation (or Belligerent occupation), when a country or area is conquered after invasion List of military occupations Martial law, where military... Monastery of St. ... A Precept (from the Latin præcipere, to teach) is a commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action. ... A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave the world and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. ... A Taoist monk playing an instrument. ... This page is about the title, office or what is known in Christian theology as the Divine Person. ...

Other uses

• Rule (song), a song by rapper Nas
• Rule, an instrument for measuring lengths
• Rule of thumb, an idiom for an estimation procedure
• In ethics, the Golden Rule is a principle of reciprocity common throughout all or most religious or otherwise cultural systems: see ethic of reciprocity
• Golden rule (law), a rule for the construction of statutes in British law
• Rules of Acquisition, a set of guidelines intended to ensure the profitability of businesses owned by the ultra-capitalist Ferengi in the fictional Star Trek universe
• The Rules, a bestselling self-help book
• RULE Project (Run Up-to-date Linux Everywhere) is a project that aims to use up-to-date Linux software on old PCs
• Rule engine, a software system that helps managing business rules
• Ja Rule, a hip hop artist
  • R.U.L.E., a 2005 greatest hits album by rapper Ja Rule
• The Rule, an American, pop/R&B band.
• Rule, in Graphic Arts, a horizontal line across a page.

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