Rule and Yardstick

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

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Yardstick is a synonym for rule. In some cases you can use "Yardstick" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Yardstick noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.

Usage example: this essay will be the yardstick by which I grade the others

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Rule is a synonym for yardstick in standard topic. You can use "Rule" instead a noun "Yardstick", if it concerns topics such as gauge.

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