Rule and Writ

Rule

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

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

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Writ noun - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer.

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Rule and writ are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Writ".

Nearby Words: writing, write

legal	legal rule	legal writ
imperial	imperial rule	imperial writ

Zoids doesn't even seem to care, considering robot triceratops with sharp pointy teeth are Rule of Cool, but to writ: the Liger series of Zoids are referred to as "lion type" and several four-legged-and-winged dragons are "wyvern type".

Source: Call a Pegasus a "Hippogriff"

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