Adjust
Adjust verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.
Rule
Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Most tabletop roleplaying games incorporate what's generally known as "Rule 0," which is the GM's word is law, giving him free rein to adjust or ignore the rulebook at his whim as well as simply make up new rules on the spot.
Source: New Rules as the Plot Demands
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