Limit and Rule

Limit

Limit verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

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Rule and limit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead the word "Limit" as a noun or a verb.

Rule verb - Keep in check.

Usage example: rule one's temper

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

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

old	old limit	old rule
similar	similar limit	similar rule
normal	normal limit	normal rule
usual	usual limit	usual rule
Other adjectives: common, specific, set, certain, standard, legal, single, actual, real, hard, absolute, strict, main, new, general, universal, explicit, arbitrary, official.

The known spell limit was actually an optional rule (and was meant to be used instead of using a spell-book).

Source: Exponential Potential
An optional rule for the free RPG ZODIAC introduces Limit Breaks in a similar style of those of Final Fantasy VII.

Source: Limit Break
In a similar vein, for a short while there was a rule limiting the size of motorcycle you could learn on but no corresponding limit for combinations.

Source: Loophole Abuse / Real Life Law

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