general rule

: involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole

: involving, relating to, or applicable to every member of a class, kind, or group

: not confined by specialization or careful limitation

: something (such as a concept, principle, or statement) that involves or is applicable to the whole

: superior general

: the general public : people

: a prescribed guide for conduct or action

: the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members

: an accepted procedure, custom, or habit

: to exert control, direction, or influence on

: to exercise control over especially by curbing or restraining

: to exercise authority or power over often harshly or arbitrarily