Operation and Rule

Operation

Operation noun - A specific task with which a person or group is charged.

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

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

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

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

special	special operation	special rule
particular	particular operation	particular rule
similar	similar operation	similar rule
normal	normal operation	normal rule
Other adjectives: complete, standard, single, simple, actual, real, little, main, important, new, final, military, last, soviet.

Under your rule, the infrastructure of the Decepticon military body lies in tatters, with no functioning communication network in operation throughout the force.

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / Comic Books
Operation Flashpoint and ArmA: If it goes bang, then the projectile behaves according to the rule of physics.

Source: Hit Scan
Presumably the theory behind the rule in one game that you get a bonus on vehicle operation rolls if you've been operating the same vehicle for at least two years.

Source: Machine Empathy

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Rule and Operation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/operation/rule

Operation & Rule. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/operation/rule>.

Rule or Operation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/operation/rule.

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