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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He later joined “Road Rules: All Stars,” where he met his future wife Rachel Campos-Duffy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Rules of engagement are typically in place to avoid unnecessary civilian casualties, abide by international law, and prevent friendly-fire incidents.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 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
Appeared in the March 5, 2026, print edition as 'The New Israeli Rules of Engagement'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“And we’ll be sure to make that point clear when we ask for permission. Rules are rules, Amari. If an emergency session is called, we could probably have an answer in about twenty-four hours.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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