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    rules

    US /'ru:lz/

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    UK /'ru:lz/

    A2
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Some things that are normal and usually happens
    It is one of the common rules here that it will rain each afternoon
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To decide legally, especially in court
    The judge rules that the man on trial is not guilty.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To have control or influence
    He rules with an iron hand.
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Statements that say how things should be
    Terry found it hard to remember all of the school rules.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To mark with a straight line
    Marcie rules in the border on her drawing.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Principles or regulations governing conduct or procedure within a particular area or activity.
    The rules of the game are simple.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)What usually happens; what is normal or customary.
    As a rule, I avoid eating fast food.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • The rules stated that cars with movable devices that were primarily used for aerodynamic advantages were not allowed,

      The rules stated that cars with movable devices that were primarily used for aerodynamic advantages were not allowed,

    • For me, it's less about the drivers and more about the engineers behind them competing to create the best vehicle possible within the rules.

      For me, it's less about the drivers and more about the engineers behind them competing to create the best vehicle possible within the rules.

    B1

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • The commission drafted tonight's format, and the rules have been agreed to by the campaigns.

      The commission drafted tonight's format, and the rules have been agreed to by the campaigns.

    • THE RULES HAVE BEEN

      THE RULES HAVE BEEN

    B1

    I LOST my horse in Minecraft (REAL TEARS) - Part 4

    14:56I LOST my horse in Minecraft (REAL TEARS) - Part 4
    • Those are the Minecraft rules. Don't look at me, I don't make it up. you ugly, you die

      Those are the Minecraft rules. Don't look at me, I don't make it up. you ugly, you die

    • All right one gets to live because he's good. You escape, you die. That's the rules

      All right one gets to live because he's good. You escape, you die. That's the rules

    B1

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Here are some good rules of thumb to being heard in a heated situation.

      Here are some good rules of thumb to being heard in a heated situation.

    • Here are some good rules of thumb

      Here are some good rules of thumb

    A2

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • administers the criminal injuries compensation scheme and applies the rules independently

      administers the criminal injuries compensation scheme and applies the rules independently

    • and it applies the rules independently of Government, but I'm sure my right Hon.

      and it applies the rules independently of Government, but I'm sure my right Hon.

    B1

    4 things to study EVERY DAY to become fluent in English

    14:074 things to study EVERY DAY to become fluent in English
    • but really, really make an emphasis on pronunciation because grammar is a strict set of rules,

      but really, really make an emphasis on pronunciation because grammar is a strict set of rules,

    • because grammar is a strict set of rules,

      because grammar is a strict set of rules,

    B1

    7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES

    17:267 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
    • So I've always been a stickler for rules and contracts and stuff,

      So I've always been a stickler for rules and contracts and stuff,

    • So like, I've always been like a stickler for rules and contracts and stuff

      So like, I've always been like a stickler for rules and contracts and stuff

    A2

    Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking

    17:40Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
    • This is a list of rules that, um, that are as good as mathematics or something like that.

      This is a list of rules that, um, that are as good as mathematics or something like that.

    • This is a list of rules that are as good

      This is a list of rules that are as good

    A2

    Growing number of Chinese migrants seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border

    05:27Growing number of Chinese migrants seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border
    • That more Chinese are undertaking such a radical journey with no guarantees in the U.S. comes as the country is emerging from years of harsh zero COVID rules and facing a wilting economy.

      That more Chinese are undertaking such a radical journey with no guarantees in the U.S. comes as the country is emerging from years of harsh zero COVID rules and facing a wilting economy.

    • China has only just reopened its borders after harsh zero-COVID rules kept the country effectively shut, and that was also a time when most Chinese passports were not being renewed.

      China has only just reopened its borders after harsh zero-COVID rules kept the country effectively shut, and that was also a time when most Chinese passports were not being renewed.

    B1

    Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords

    09:56Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords
    • The two languages are very clearly separated and delineated in a bilingual's mind, which makes sense since they have different sounds, rules, and rhythms.

      The two languages are very clearly separated and delineated in a bilingual's mind, which makes sense since they have different sounds, rules, and rhythms.

    • since they have different sounds, rules, and rhythms.

      since they have different sounds, rules, and rhythms.

    B1