Rule and Situation

Rule

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

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

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Situation noun - Position with regard to conditions and circumstances.

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Rule and situation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Situation".

Nearby Words: situate, situated, situating

particular	particular rule	particular situation
similar	similar rule	similar situation
normal	normal rule	normal situation
usual	usual rule	usual situation
Other adjectives: common, specific, certain, actual, real, personal, new, general, military, above.

While a double play situation only requires a runner on first, the rule itself requires a runner on both first and second to be invoked.

Source: That One Rule
To prevent this from getting out of hand, the "Wayne Gretzky rule" was introduced, where offsetting minors were played in a 5 on 5 situation.

Source: Rule-Breaker Rule-Namer
As a general rule, any situation where a person's pulse needs to be taken is also a situation where breathing rate needs to be taken.

Source: Centipede's Dilemma

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