Thesaurus:rule
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]Sense: prescriptive guide for action
[edit]Synonyms
[edit]Holonyms
[edit]Various
[edit]Similar concepts
- principle
- test [⇒ thesaurus]
- criterion
- rule of thumb
- saying [⇒ thesaurus]
- restriction
- limitation
- limit
- constraint
- command [⇒ thesaurus]
- prohibition
- instruction [⇒ thesaurus]
- procedure
- routine
- convention
- norm
- algorithm
Building blocks
- word [⇒ thesaurus]
- phrase [⇒ thesaurus]
- sentence
- characteristic [⇒ thesaurus]
- property [⇒ thesaurus]
- attribute
- predicate
- formula
Adjectives describing rules
- rigid
- flexible [⇒ thesaurus]
- legal
- constitutional
- strict
- general
- specific [⇒ thesaurus]
- basic
- unwritten
- unspoken
- stupid [⇒ thesaurus]
- silly
- clear
- confusing [⇒ thesaurus]
- ambiguous
- unambiguous
- simple
- complicated
- familiar [⇒ thesaurus]
- strange [⇒ thesaurus]
- clear-cut
- straightforward
Things one can do with rules
- adhere [⇒ thesaurus] to
- administer
- draft
- follow
- obey [⇒ thesaurus]
- comply with
- violate
Persons relating to rules
- rule maker
- regulator
- lawgiver
- lawmaker
- legislator
- policy maker
- administrator
- bureaucrat [⇒ thesaurus]
- violator
- drafter
Notable people relating to rules
Other related concepts
Antonymic concepts
See also
[edit]- Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class V § 613. Habit
- Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class I § 82. Conformity
