Compass and Rule

Compass

Compass noun - A guiding or motivating purpose or principle.

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Rule and compass are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Compass".

Nearby Words: compassion, compassed, compassing

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Compass and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compass" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

human	human compass	human rule
special	special compass	special rule
normal	normal compass	normal rule
simple	simple compass	simple rule
Other adjectives: strong, actual, real.

Longer version: He comes from the Radical Lands, where absolutely everything runs on the Rule of Cool, and said rule seems to be the only moral compass he has.

Source: Chaotic Neutral
Two "men's adventure" novel series by Joseph Rosenberger, The Death Merchant and COBRA feature characters with a very extreme moral compass who often follow the "leave no witnesses" rule to protect their identity.

Source: Leave No Witnesses
Magic Compass: Ren's amulet shoots a blue beam in the direction of nearby Treasures of Rule.

Source: Western Animation / The Pirates of Dark Water

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