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present tense form of rule (3rd person singular).
plural of rule.

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rules

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do's and don'ts n.
etiquette n.
mores n.
punctilio n.

NOUN

do's and don'ts

Synonyms

WEAK

customs established ways etiquette method mode practice regulations system traditional action

NOUN

etiquette

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amenities civility code convention courtesy customs decency decorum deportment dignity form formalities mores politesse propriety protocol seemliness suavities usage

WEAK

good behavior p's and q's proper behavior social graces

Antonyms

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bad manners discourtesy immorality impoliteness impropriety indecency rudeness

NOUN

Synonyms

STRONG

attitude codes etiquette formalities manners morals policies practices principles protocol rites rituals routines standards

WEAK

established ways social conduct way of life

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners

NOUN

punctilio

Synonyms

STRONG

ceremony civility code convention courtesy customs decorum dignity form formalities formality mores nicety politesse protocol refinement

WEAK

p's and q's proper behavior social graces

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners crudeness discourtesy impoliteness rudeness

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In January however, World Boxing extended the rules to include male boxers.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

The IRS and the Treasury Department proposed the rules in September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

In 2019, when she was 24, she tore her ACL while playing Australian rules football.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

The current rules would otherwise lead to automatic benefit cuts in about six years.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2026

After the bell there’s total silence—one of Mr. Harris’s rules.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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