Rule of the shorter term — The rule of the shorter term, also called the comparison of terms, is a provision in international copyright treaties. The provision allows that signatory countries can limit the duration of copyright they grant to foreign works under national… … Wikipedia
Rule of the road — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Rule of the Blessing — is a very fragmentary text once thought to be part of the Dead Sea Scrolls book known as the Community Rule. It is added as one of two appendices (including the equally eschatological Rule of the Congregation) following the book of the Community… … Wikipedia
Rule of the Dukes — The Rule of the Dukes was an interregnum in the Lombard Kingdom of Italy (574/5 ndash;584/5) during which Italy was ruled by the Lombard dukes of the old Roman provinces and urban centres. The interregnum is said to have lasted ten years… … Wikipedia
Rule of the Major-Generals — The Rule of the Major Generals from August 1655 – January 1657,[1] was a period of direct military government during Oliver Cromwell s Protectorate.[2] England was divided into 10 regions[3] each governed by a Major General who answered to the… … Wikipedia
Rule of the Master — The Rule of the Master is an anonymous sixth century collection of monastic precepts. It was used by Benedict of Nursia as source material for his own Rule of Saint Benedict. It is no longer in active use by any monastic community … Wikipedia
Rule of the road — may refer to: *Right and left hand traffic, regulations requiring all vehicular traffic to keep either to the left or the right side of the road * Traffic code (also motor vehicle code), the collection of local statutes, regulations, ordinances… … Wikipedia
The Rule of the Congregation — One of the first seven Dead Sea Scrolls discovered at the Qumran site in 1946 contained the three sectarian texts: The Community Rule, The Rule of the Congregation, and The Rule of the Blessing. The Rule of the Congregation and the Rule of the… … Wikipedia
Rule of the Bone — infobox Book | name = title orig = translator = image caption = Early edition cover based on 1st edition artwork author = Russell Banks illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = genre = Bildungsroman novel… … Wikipedia
rule of the road — Date: 1871 a customary practice (as driving always on a particular side of the road or yielding the right of way) developed in the interest of safety and often subsequently reinforced by law; especially any of the rules making up a code governing … New Collegiate Dictionary
Rule of Saint Benedict — The Rule of Saint Benedict ( Regula Benedicti ) is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living in community under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women.… … Wikipedia
