Indication and Rule

Indication

Indication noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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

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

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

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

old	old indication	old rule
direct	direct indication	direct rule
single	single indication	single rule
obvious	obvious indication	obvious rule
Other adjectives: strong, actual, real, little, main, important, general, final, explicit, significant.

This is not a hard and fast rule as commas aren't necessarily an indication of pacing.

Source: Tips on Grammar
As a general rule, the color of the eyes can be used as an indication for "good or evil", but you have to ask yourself how the eyes fit with the armor.

Source: Red Eyes, Take Warning
Generally an indication that the character is not above going on a rabid, murderous rampage, and, as such, usually coincides with Ax-Crazy, though this rule is not absolute.

Source: Black Eyes of Crazy

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