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golden rule
noun [C usually singular]Definition
› an important rule or principle, especially in a particular situation: The golden rule for working in any factory is to observe its safety regulations.Rules and laws
(Definition of golden rule noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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