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Rule may refer to:

  • Standard, a formal and widely-accepted statement, fact, definition, or qualification
  • Operation, a determinate rule (method) for performing a mathematical operation and obtaining a certain result (Mathematics, Logic)
  • Axiom, a statement which has always been shown to be true, and hence is considered to be a "rule" or "law"
    • Theorem, a statement of a rule (method or formula) which has been proven correct or is considered sound
  • Moral, an atomic element of a moral code for guiding choices in human behavior
  • Heuristic, a quantized "rule" which shows a tendency or probability for successful function
  • Ruleset, a group of rules in an ordered programme, for the purpose of governing a system (artificial intelligence, game mechanics)
  • Procedural law, a ruleset governing the application of laws to cases
    • A law, which may informally be called a "rule"
  • Norm (sociology), an informal but widely accepted rule, concept, truth, definition, or qualification (social norms, legal norms, coding norms)
  • A ruler, a measurement tool for small lengths
  • The term "rule of thumb", an idiom for an estimation procedure

Other uses

  • The Golden Rule (ethics), a principle of reciprocity common througout all or most religious systems
  • RULE Project (Run Up-to-date Linux Everywhere) is a project that aims to use up-to-date Linux software on old PCs
  • Rule engine, a software system that helps managing business rules
  • Ja Rule, a hip hop artist
    • R.U.L.E., a 2005 greatest hits album by rapper Ja Rule
  • The Rule, a soul/reggae band
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