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Thesaurus entry: rule
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rule
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noun
1.
health and safety rules
synonyms
: regulation, ruling, directive, order, act, law, statute, edict, canon, mandate, command, dictate, decree, fiat, injunction, commandment, stipulation, requirement, guideline, direction;
formal
ordinance.
2.
lateness was the general rule
synonyms
: procedure, practice, protocol, convention, norm, routine, custom, habit, wont;
formal
praxis.
3.
moderation is the golden rule
synonyms
: precept, principle, standard, axiom, truth, maxim.
4.
Punjab came under British rule
synonyms
: control, jurisdiction, command, power, dominion; government, administration, sovereignty, leadership, supremacy, ...
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Thesaurus entry: resentment
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...resentment • noun the lingering Korean resentment of Japanese rule synonyms : bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, discontent, resentfulness ...
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