Converse of object

• break: Q - How do I report someone else breaking a rule?

• apply: Lots of worked examples help you to apply the rules correctly.

• obey: All training should obey a few simple rules to be effective.

• enforce: The wizards placed strict and strongly enforced rules on construction within the main structure of the community, TANSTAAFL.

• follow: Fortunately God does not follow the rules of chess.

Preposition: against

• perpetuity: Perpetuities The rule against perpetuities is, in effect, an overall time limit within which any direction by the settlor must take effect.

Converse of subject

• bind: OCTC clinic staff All our clinical psychologists and other professionals are bound by the rules and ethical conduct of their professional organizations.

• govern: Tribunal procedure will be governed by the same rules ( such as they are ) as apply to other benefit appeals.

Adjective modifier

• golden: The golden rules are; Never drink eat or dance with faerie folk.

• strict: Under Saudi Arabia's strict Islamic rules, women must cover their heads in public.

• general: The general rule is that literally whatever the idea, query, problem, or project the regional office can help.

• fiscal: Brown predicted he would continue to meet his fiscal rules without either reining in his spending plans or implementing further tax increases.

• basic: Whether you spend £ 200 or £ 200,000 the basic rules are the same.

• colonial: More than 80 nations formerly under colonial rule have become independent since the UN was formed in 1945.

Noun used with modifier

• immigration: The system which has seen cavalier disregard of immigration rules become the norm in the Home office.

Preposition: of

• thumb: An average of three hundred words is a good rule of thumb.

• law: Unfortunately this corrupt and disgraced government has shown contempt for democracy and the rule of law.

• engagement: Statutory constraints, international law, federal regulations, and rules of engagement ( ROE ) may limit a commander's options regarding IO.