Synonyms

Rules

British

/ ruːlz /

plural noun

short for Australian Rules
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

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Rules specifying the size and number of heat pumps which households can install have also been relaxed.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Appeared in the March 25, 2026, print edition as 'Jury Rules Meta Harmed Children'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Rules on high-risk AI are due to come into effect in August 2026 and August 2027 unless the delay becomes law.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The featherweight bout will be professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA with five rounds at 5 minutes each.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“I don’t care! Rules are rules. When people don’t follow the rules, I get very, very angry.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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