official rule

collocation in English

meaningsofofficialandrule

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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rule
noun
uk
/ruːl/us
/ruːl/
an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed ...
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(Definition ofofficialandrulefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofofficial rule

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The association maintains theofficialrulebooks and governs the officiating standards across the state.
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As anofficialrule, no more than three housemates were allowed in the room at a time.
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They usually get at least four at-large bids, despite the lack of anofficialrulerequiring this allocation.
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Baseball teams often wore full-brimmed straw hats or no cap at all since there was noofficialruleregarding headgear.
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However, medium speed was never properly defined and the term has now been removed from theofficialrulebook.
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The convocatorias were the official rules of the nominating process.
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They are turning to lo informal and resisting official rules and regulations.
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From the 1840s to the 1870s, baseball players wore various types of hats, or even no cap at all, since there was noofficialruleregarding headgear.
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While not anofficialrule, it is common know how that any variation of this system is accepted as rule when played multiple times in a series of games.
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This study seems to confirm the common perception that many physicians will "bend the rules" to conform to their value systems, rather than to official rules.
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Gifts received by officials are dealt with in accordance with the official rules.
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Official rules may need to be introduced, but these should be specially tailored to the new media.
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The official rules detailing charges and entry are located at the show's website.
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