Definition of general rule
:a usual way of doing things
- As a general rule, they offer a deal in such cases.
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: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
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: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group
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: not confined by specialization or careful limitation
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: something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole
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: superior general
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: the general public : people
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: a prescribed guide for conduct or action
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: the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members
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: an accepted procedure, custom, or habit
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: to exert control, direction, or influence on
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: to exercise control over especially by curbing or restraining
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: to exercise authority or power over often harshly or arbitrarily
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