global rule
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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States and cities are rethinking zoning laws, allowing accessory dwelling units and overriding local rules near public transit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The bizarre incident came as a result of Higgo breaking the PGA of America's local rules and terms of the competition.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Instead, simple local rules can produce effective group behavior, at least within certain density limits.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
In October 2025, the Grand Emperor ceased its gaming operations following a tightening of local rules around casino operations.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Lord Skye suggested that this was probably owing to the fact that Washington, belonging, as he did, to the universe, was in his taste an exception to local rules.
From Democracy, an American novel by Adams, Henry
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