Rule+of+practice
51Rule of four — The rule of four is a Supreme Court of the United States practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari. This is done specifically to prevent a majority of the court from controlling all the cases it agrees to… …
52rule of thumb — 1. a general or approximate principle, procedure, or rule based on experience or practice, as opposed to a specific, scientific calculation or estimate. 2. a rough, practical method of procedure. [1685 95] * * * …
53rule of thumb — a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory. → rule …
54rule of thumb — noun 1. a rule based on experience or practice rather than on scientific knowledge. 2. a rough, practical method of procedure. {? from the length of the first joint of the thumb being about an inch and being used as a rough unit of measure} …
55rule of court — A rule governing procedure or practice promulgated by a court. 20 Am J2d Cts § 82. A term used in some jurisdictions for an order of court. 37 Am J1st Motions § 20 …
56rule of the road — Date: 1871 a customary practice (as driving always on a particular side of the road or yielding the right of way) developed in the interest of safety and often subsequently reinforced by law; especially any of the rules making up a code governing …
57rule — ruËl n. law, regulation; custom, common practice; government; ruler, flat tool used for measuring distances v. govern, control; determine, decide, decree; mark with lines using a ruler …
58The Golden Rule — Not to be confused with the Golden Law or the Golden ratio.   This term refers to the maxim do as you would be done by . For other uses, see Golden Rule (disambiguation). The maxim of the golden rule is exemplified in many Christian stories …
59Joint rule — Joint Joint (joint), a. [F., p. p. of joindre. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint action. [1913 Webster] 2. Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together …
60special rule of court — An order of court adopting a rule of practice or a method of procedure in the particular cause before the court, as a departure from the usual practice or procedure. If under the stipulation, the judge was to abdicate for a time, and proceed, as… …
