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adage aphorism axiom maxim precept

apothegm gnome moral motto rule saw truism

adage aphorism axiom dictum motto proverb theorem

apophthegm belief byword canon commonplace device epithet formula law moral platitude precept prescript rule saw tenet truism

decree guideline law order precedent regulation ruling statute test

aphorism apothegm assize axiom basis canon command commandment criterion decorum dictum direction edict etiquette formula fundamental gnome guide keynote keystone maxim model moral ordinance precept prescription propriety regimen tenet truism

chapter and verse decretion no-no's the book the numbers

disorganization lawlessness

bad manners