golden rulenoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌɡəʊl.dən ˈruːl/us/ˌɡoʊl.dən ˈruːl/an important rule or principle, especially in a particular situation:
The golden rule for working in any factory is to observe its safety regulations.
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Rules & laws
- black codes
- bylaw
- canon
- code of practice
- common law
- cyberlaw
- dead letter
- diktat
- dos
- edict
- equal protection
- international law
- leash law
- licensing laws
- mandatory
- red tape
- retroactive
- rule
- statutory
- the rule of law
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