Rules
Britishplural noun
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short for Australian Rules
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English history the neighbourhood around certain prisons (esp the Fleet and King's Bench prison) in which trusted prisoners were allowed to live under specified restrictions
Example Sentences
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It says the government must get an order authorizing electronic surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under Title 1 or “a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure by a court.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Rules evolve, eligibility criteria change, rebalancing schedules shift and the IPO process gets revised.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Rules required minimum lot sizes of 5,750 square feet for single-family homes, and strict single-family zoning ordinances were criticized for creating sprawl.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Dua Lipa is one of the world's most successful pop artists, with global hits including New Rules, Don't Start Now and Levitating.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“And you do have to pay before you can go in. Rules are Rules.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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