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| offense |
the act of breaking a law or rule or doing something wrong; crime; sin. [1/3 definitions] |
| ordinarily |
as a rule; usually. |
| overrule |
to rule or decide against. [1/2 definitions] |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. [2 definitions] |
| practice |
an activity that is the usual way of doing something; rule; habit. [1/7 definitions] |
| principle |
a law or rule that is based on testing and proof. [1/3 definitions] |
| provide |
to set as a rule; arrange as a condition. [1/4 definitions] |
| regime |
a system of rule or government. [1/2 definitions] |
| regular |
having or following the most common pattern or rule in grammar. [1/7 definitions] |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. [2/3 definitions] |
| reign |
rule by a king or queen. [3/4 definitions] |
| require |
to make (someone) do something because of a rule, law, or policy. [1/3 definitions] |
| supposed |
required or expected because of a promise, agreement, or generally accepted rule. [1/3 definitions] |
| yardstick |
a rule or standard against which something is compared or judged. [1/2 definitions] |
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