Rule and Technique

Rule

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

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

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Technique noun - The means or procedure for doing something.

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Rule and technique are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Technique".

old	old rule	old technique
special	special rule	special technique
particular	particular rule	particular technique
similar	similar rule	similar technique
Other adjectives: normal, usual, common, specific, certain, standard, original, single, simple, popular, actual, real, main, new, general, final, basic, last.

He is just a child himself, so requires Professor Seidatsu's tutelage to learn the technique and rule over the river kingdom.

Source: Video Game / Kingdom of Paradise
The fact that the main character's special technique is called "Shining Finger" is also helped by this rule.

Source: Rule of Cool
Rule of Drama indicates that the hero must keep the technique in his back pocket until such time as he has no choice but to use it.

Source: Dangerous Forbidden Technique

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