Rule+of+practice
31Rule of law — The rule of law, in its most basic form, is the principle that no one is above the law. Thomas Paine stated in his pamphlet Common Sense (1776): For as in absolute governments the king is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and… …
32Rule in Howe v Earl of Dartmouth — The rule in Howe v Earl of Dartmouth (1802) 7 Ves 137 is a rule of equity in relation to the duties of a trustee in relation to a trust fund where there are successive interests in relation to the trust fund, and seeks to strike a fair balance… …
33rule — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. law, regulation; government, authority; ruler. See rule, measurement. II Regulation for standard procedure Nouns 1. rule, law, ordinance, regulation, canon, code, act, measure, statute; decision,… …
34Rule of tincture — The first rule of heraldry is the rule of tincture: metal should not be put on metal, nor colour on colour (Humphrey Llwyd, 1568). This means that or and argent (gold and silver, which are represented by yellow and white) may not be placed on… …
35Rule of Faith — The rule of faith (Latin: regula fidei ) or analogy of faith ( analogia fidei ), is a phrase first found in Tertullian, i.e.:Let our seeking, therefore be in that which is our own, and from those who are our own, and concerning that which is our… …
36rule — noun 1》 a regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity. ↘a code of practice and discipline for a religious community: the Rule of St Benedict. 2》 control or government: an end to British rule. 3》 …
37rule — n 1. principle, tenet, law, precept; regulation, ordinance, bylaw, statute; control, restriction, ban, embargo, prohibition; mandate, commandment, directive, order, court order. 2. standard, guide, guideline; basic rule, Inf. rule of the road,… …
38rule — Synonyms and related words: Aristotelian sorites, Goclenian sorites, Procrustean law, SOP, T square, a priori truth, acme, act, act on, administration, antetype, antitype, apothegm, appointment, apriorism, archetype, as a rule, ascendancy, assize …
39Rule absolute — In the context of American lawIs a mandate or court order.In the context of the old English ReportsHistorically English Law struggled to find proper processes for dealing with appeals against jury verdicts.In the 18th century a practice grew up… …
40Rule of the shorter term — The rule of the shorter term, also called the comparison of terms, is a provision in international copyright treaties. The provision allows that signatory countries can limit the duration of copyright they grant to foreign works under national… …
