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rule-governed

/ˈruːl ˌɡʌv.ənd/

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adjective

/ˈruːl ˌɡʌv.ənd/C1formal
  • ruОписывает то, что контролируется или регулируется набором правил или принципов.

Describes something that is controlled or regulated by a set of rules or principles.

  1. Controlled by rulesC1formal

    Subject to or determined by a set of rules, customs, or natural laws.

    ruПодчиняющийся правилам

    • Language is a rule-governed system of communication.
    • The game is rule-governed, ensuring fair play for all participants.
    • Scientific experiments must be rule-governed to produce reliable results.

    Synonymsorderlyprincipledregulatedsystematic

    Antonymsarbitraryhaphazardlawlessunregulated

Forms
  • more rule-governed comparative form
  • most rule-governed superlative form