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rule

slang To be excellent or exceptionally great; to be the best. Man, this restaurant rules! Everything they make here is absolutely delicious. A: "Did you ever watch 'GoBots' as a kid?" B: "Oh yeah, that show ruled!"

— rule(s), OK?

used to express your enthusiasm for a particular person or thing. informal, humorous

2000 Elle Here at ELLE we've always been big fans of Kerrigan's urban babewear, and this season…she really rocked. Daryl K rules, OK?

rule

in. to dominate; to be the best. (Slang only in certain contexts. Typical in graffiti.) Pizza rules around here.

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Napoleon felt this, and from the time he took up the correct fencing attitude in Moscow and instead of his opponent's rapier saw a cudgel raised above his head, he did not cease to complain to Kutuzov and to the Emperor Alexander that the war was being carried on contrary to all the rules- as if there were any rules for killing people.

The fencer who demanded a contest according to the rules of fencing was the French army; his opponent who threw away the rapier and snatched up the cudgel was the Russian people; those who try to explain the matter according to the rules of fencing are the historians who have described the event.

The burning of towns and villages, the retreats after battles, the blow dealt at Borodino and the renewed retreat, the burning of Moscow, the capture of marauders, the seizure of transports, and the guerrilla war were all departures from the rules.

To strain the facts to fit the rules of history: to say that the field of battle at Borodino remained in the hands of the Russians, or that after Moscow there were other battles that destroyed Napoleon's army, is impossible.

Let us imagine two men who have come out to fight a duel with rapiers according to all the rules of the art of fencing.

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The Committee also considered the amendment in sub-rule (1) of rule 200, rule 206, sub-rule (1)

NA body considers amendment in various rules of procedure

For one thing, parties that issue subpoenas must always be conscious of their obligation under Rule 45 to "take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to that subpoena." That obligation may in theory (though rarely in practice) be enforced by the court through sanctions including attorneys' fees.

The cost of discovery: insurers must know the new litigation rules concerning electronically stored information or pay the price

1374 built-in gain (BIG) rules. This year, Treasury issued guidance under authority granted in Sec.

Current developments

12-Month Rule. Potentially resolving a long-standing dispute about whether "substantially beyond the end of the taxable year" is synonymous with an asset's having a useful life of more than 12 months, (8) the proposed regulations adopt a 12-month rule applicable to the costs of acquiring many types of tangible personal property.

An overview of the proposed "tangibles" regulations

The EPA has published a proposed rule that would require individuals or firms (including maintenance staff of multifamily properties) who do renovation to take specified actions to reduce potential lead exposures to residents, especially children.

IREM greater NY president opposes lead paint rule

Hayden represents an additional example that provides insight into how another state may rule on the admissibility of digital photographs.

The admissibility of digital photographs in criminal cases

We all know that it's impossible to play any sort of game without obeying rules. So all games have them.

God and games

In the Request, Peyrelevade contends that interlocutory review is appropriate and necessary in this case because the ALJ's ruling improperly resolves a controlling issue of law by denying consideration of Peyrelevade's deposition testimony and by barring Peyrelevade from preserving his testimony by way of a testimonial deposition pursuant to Rule 263.27 of the Board's Rules, thereby eliminating his ability to "preserve a full and accurate record for the Board's consideration." Peyrelevade also contends that interlocutory review is appropriate in order to avoid the additional delay and expense of reinitiating the lengthy process of arranging and taking Peyrelevade's deposition in France, which would be required in the event that the Board later modifies the ALJ's June 6 Order.

Final enforcement decisions issued by the Board of Governors

The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/chnotices/20041215_files/2005D012.txt>.

Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Change Notice 20041215

The rule requires that covered entities "take reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information in connection with its disposal." The standard for disposal is flexible to allow entities to determine what measures are reasonable based on the sensitivity of the information, the costs and benefits of different disposal methods, and relevant changes in technology over time.