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A quick definition of Rule:

Rule: A rule is a guide that helps people know how to behave or make decisions. It can be a law that everyone must follow, or a rule that only applies to a certain group or organization. In court, a rule is a standard that judges use to make decisions about disputes.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A rule is a standard or principle that guides conduct. It can be thought of as a set of instructions that tell us what to do in a given situation. There are different types of rules:

  1. General rules that apply to everyone, such as traffic laws or school policies.
  2. Internal rules that govern an organization's operations, such as employee conduct policies or procedures for handling complaints.
  3. Legal rules that courts use to resolve disputes, such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

For example, if you are driving on the road, you must follow the rules of the road, such as stopping at stop signs and obeying speed limits. These rules are in place to ensure safety and prevent accidents. Similarly, if you work for a company, you must follow the company's internal rules, such as showing up on time and dressing appropriately. These rules help the organization run smoothly and maintain a professional environment. Finally, in a court case, the judge will apply legal rules to determine the outcome of the case. These rules are based on laws and precedents and help ensure fairness and consistency in the legal system.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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