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rules are made to be broken
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› used to say that it is good and acceptable to not obey a ruleRules and laws
(Definition of rules are made to be broken from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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rule verb (DECIDE)
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rule verb (DRAW)
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rulebook noun
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ruler noun (FOR DRAWING)
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ruler noun (LEADER)
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ruling adjective
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ruling noun
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ruling passion idiom
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SMART Thesaurus: Rules & laws
Synonyms and related words:
- antitrust adjective
- binding adjective
- blue law noun
- canon noun (STANDARD)
- code of practice noun
- dead letter noun (LAW/AGREEMENT)
- decree noun
- dos noun
- fatwa noun
- international law noun
- joint resolution noun
- land tenure noun
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- letter noun (SYMBOL)
- penal code noun
- provision noun (LAW)
- rulebook noun
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- the rule of law noun
- unenforceable adjective
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