See Also: Rule 415(finance)
Rule of 78(money)
Ten-Day Rule(money)
gag rule(dictionary)
Rule 144(money)
gag rule(encyclopedia)
His' rule(medicine)
rule(2)(dictionary)
rule(1)(dictionary)
Rule 405(finance)

RULE (law)


RULE. This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line. a straight line. 2. The rule is a means of comparison in the arts to judge whether the 2. The rule is a means of comparison in the arts to judge whether the line be straight, as it serves in jurisprudence, to judge whether an action line be straight, as it serves in jurisprudence, to judge whether an action be just or unjust, it is just or right, when it agrees with the rule, which be just or unjust, it is just or right, when it agrees with the rule, which is the law. It is unjust and wrong, when it deviates from it. lt is the same is the law. It is unjust and wrong, when it deviates from it. lt is the same with our will or our intention. with our will or our intention.





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Generally refers to the Alaska Rules of Court, which are issued by the Alaska Supreme Court to regulate the practice and procedure in various courts. The Civil Rules govern most family law cases, however there are also special rules for CINA, Probate and Adoption cases.