rule
see also LAW
- an official statement that tells you what you can or cannot do, say, etc, in an institution, sport, etc: rule
You can't do that - it's against the rules! ◎ the rules of tennis
- a law or rule that controls how sth is done: regulation
parking regulations ◎ a set of rules and regulations
- a set of rules for behaviour: code
the Highway Code (= the set of rules for driving a car safely)
- rules of polite and correct behaviour: etiquette (noun U)
social etiquette
- to make rules to control sth: regulate sth
to introduce new measures to regulate the volume of traffic in the city centre
- an organization that officially regulates sth: the gas industry regulator
- to make sure that a rule, law, etc is obeyed: enforce sth; when a rule or law is being used, it is in force
- a rule that forbids sth: ban (on sth), prohibition (of sth)
to introduce a ban on smoking
- to make a rule or law which says that sth is not allowed: ban sth, prohibit sth
- to do what you should according to some rule: obey sth, keep* to sth, stick* to sth
The referee warned the players to keep to the rules. ◎ Stick to the rules and you won't go wrong.
- do sth that is against a rule, law, etc: break*/disobey a rule, regulation, etc
If you break the rules you must expect to be punished.
※ obeying OBEY
- if sth which is made or done follows the rules, it conforms (to sth)
This building does not conform to safety regulations.
- something that does not follow a rule: exception
Students are not normally allowed in without an identity card, but I'll make an exception in your case.
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