plural of cardinal rule

plural of majority rule

(phonetics) The rule describing a special case of tone reduction in Bantu languages, where in some contexts the second of two adjacent high tones is lowered.

plural of rule nisi

plural of rule joint

plural of ruling pen

plural of rule-of-thumb

A rule stating that population lineages tend to increase in body size over evolutionary time.

(ethics) A form of utilitarianism that says an action is right as it conforms to a rule that leads to the greatest good.

plural of personal rule