rule (n)
regulation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
examples it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
short haircuts were the regulation
Outgoing links
Hypernym concept, conception, construct
Derivationally related form regulation → regulate
Hyponym restriction, limitation; guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb; cy pres, rule of cy pres, cy pres doctrine; working principle, working rule
Incoming links
Hyponym concept, conception, construct
Hypernym restriction, limitation; guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb; cy pres, rule of cy pres, cy pres doctrine; working principle, working rule
Derivationally related form regulate → regulation

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