Demand and Rule

Demand

Demand noun - Something that someone insists upon having.

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Rule and demand are semantically related in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead the word "Demand" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like action.

Nearby Words: demanding, demanded, demandant

Rule

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

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Synonyms for Rule

Antonyms for Rule

Demand and rule are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Demand" instead the word "Rule" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

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How words are described

similar	similar demand	similar rule
direct	direct demand	direct rule
single	single demand	single rule
simple	simple demand	simple rule
Other adjectives: popular, strong, real, hard, little, new, final, military, last.

Common collocations

power	demand power	rule power
life	demand life	rule life
people	demand people	rule people
system	demand system	rule system
Other words: death.

Both words in one sentence

Harry: According to rule 149-A slash B-52 subsection alpha-3 beta rotgut of the Hogwarts Rulebook, I demand a resorting!

Source: Loophole Abuse / Fanfic
Usually a Loser Leaves Town match has a "three month rule" in the WWE (as in, three months is the longest the winner can demand the loser leave for) but in the case of John Cena during his long feud with rookie wrestlers The Nexus, it was implied at first it would be permanent.

Source: Blatant Lies
One of the various Cutaway Gags on Family Guy shows that Lois was kidnapped on her prom night and when the kidnappers called to demand a ransom, Carter tells them that the family has a long standing rule about not negotiating with kidnappers.

Source: You Can Keep Her

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