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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Rules that look impressive on paper quickly lose value if there are no consequences for violating them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Despite being formally reprimanded by the Florida House Rules and Ethics Committee — a rare disciplinary action — the protest was far from her last.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Rules may change in the future to allow for all sorts of wealth-building opportunities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
“If council had the power to do this we would have made tremendous positive changes in this city,” Soto-Martínez said earlier this week during a meeting of the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 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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