Rule and Source

Rule

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

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Source and rule are semantically related. in principle topic. In some cases you can use "Source" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Source noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

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Rule and source are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Source".

common	common rule	common source
specific	specific rule	specific source
original	original rule	original source
single	single rule	single source
Other adjectives: popular, strong, actual, real, main, consistent, important, new, significant, official.

The International Obfuscated C Code Contest added a rule in 1995 that required all submissions to have source code at least one byte in length. Why?

Source: Obvious Rule Patch
This rule is probably the source of the confusion between the first rules of the Romero and Russo rule sets.

Source: Analysis / Zombie Apocalypse
The open-source game Wushu thrives on a stunting rule, giving you dice for every detail that you hammer down for a given action and everything you describe happens unless the other players veto it.

Source: Rule of Cool

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

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

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

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