Rule and Task

Rule

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

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

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Task noun - A piece of work that needs to be done regularly.

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Rule and task are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Task".

Nearby Words: tasked, taskwork, tasking

human	human rule	human task
special	special rule	special task
particular	particular rule	particular task
similar	similar rule	similar task
Other adjectives: common, specific, certain, original, single, simple, actual, hard, evil, main, important, personal, new, final, significant, last, optional.

On the other hand, when he gains the authority to command Cat Sith, he quickly realizes that his rule fu is not up to the task, and he'd better stick to orders Cat doesn't mind following.

Source: My Rule-Fu Is Stronger Than Yours
Basically, this rule is just that: the more people that attempt something, the less competent they become at accomplishing said task.

Source: Too Many Cooks Spoil the Soup
Suffering from magic-related amnesia, the protagonist learns the trade of thievery from Omar and embarks on the task of ending the rule of the evil Emir of Baghdad.

Source: Arabian Nights Days

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