Rule+of+practice

  • 21rule against excessive accumulations — England, Wales The statutory rule that prohibits trustees from accumulating income (accumulated income) outside the accumulation periods permitted under section 164 of the Law of Property Act 1925 and section 13 of the Perpetuities and… …

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  • 22rule o' thumb — rule of thumb or rule o thumb, 1. a rule based on experience or practice rather than on scientific knowledge: »The practical men believed that the idol whom they worship rule of thumb has been the source of the past prosperity, and will suffice… …

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  • 23practice — [n1] routine, usual procedure convenance, convention, custom, fashion, form, habit, habitude, manner, method, mode, praxis, proceeding, process, rule, system, tradition, trick, usage, use, usefulness, utility, way, wont; concept 688 Ant.… …

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  • 24Rule of three (programming) — Rule of three is a code Refactoring rule of thumb to decide when a replicated piece of code should be replaced by a new procedure. It states that you are allowed to copy and paste the code once, but that when the same code is replicated three… …

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  • 25Rule 12g3-2(b) — USA A rule under the Exchange Act that exempts foreign private issuers from complying with the ongoing periodic filing requirements of the Exchange Act. To qualify for the exemption, a foreign private issuer must: • Be listed on a non US exchange …

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  • 26rule of court — rule of court: a regulation governing practice or procedure in a particular court Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 27rule of thumb — rule′ of thumb′ n. 1) a general principle or rule based on experience or practice, as opposed to a scientific calculation 2) a rough, practical method of procedure • Etymology: 1685–95 …

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  • 28rule of thumb — ► rule of thumb a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory. Main Entry: ↑rule …

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  • 29rule of thumb — n. [from the method of measuring by the thumb] 1. a rule based on experience or practice rather than on scientific knowledge 2. any method of estimating that is practical though not precise …

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  • 30PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE — CIVIL Court Sessions The courts of three (judges) exercising jurisdiction in civil matters (see bet din ) held their sessions during the day, but – following Jethro s advice to Moses that judges should be available at all times (Ex. 18:22) – they …

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