setting rule
ˈsɛtɪŋ rul
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Definition of setting rule - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
policyRareguideline or standard established for a specific purposeRare
  • The company's setting rule for dress code is strictly enforced..
guideline standard
2.
printingDatedtool used in typography to create uniform spacingDated
  • He used a setting rule to ensure the text was perfectly aligned..
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Images of setting rule

  • setting rule: tool used in typography to create uniform spacing
    tool used in typography to create uniform spacing

Expressions with setting

place settingn.
complete set of tableware for one person
The place setting included a fork, knife, and spoon.
setting sunn.
sun going down at the end of the day
We watched the setting sun from the beach.
table settingn.
arrangement of tableware for one person at a meal
The table setting included a plate, fork, knife, and spoon.
time settingn.
chosen value or arrangement that controls when a device starts or stops
Set the oven's time setting to twenty minutes for the cookies.
goal settingn.
the process of identifying and defining objectives to achieve
Effective goal setting is crucial for personal development..
priority settingn.
process of deciding which tasks or goals are most important
Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.

Expressions with rule

rule outv.
remove something from consideration or possible choices
We can rule out that explanation.
rule overv.
have control or authority over a group or area
The king ruled over the entire kingdom.
five-second rulen.
belief that dropped food is safe if picked up quickly
She ate the cookie, citing the five-second rule.
rule inv.
consider something as a possible option
The committee will rule in the new proposal.
as a ruleadv.
generally or usually happening or true
As a rule, she arrives early to work.
bend a rulev.
change a rule slightly to fit a situation
The teacher decided to bend a rule for the student.
rule of thumbn.
general guideline based on experience, not exact science
As a rule of thumb, add one cup of water.
run the rule overv.
examine something carefully and thoroughly
The manager ran the rule over the report.
mob rulen.
control by a large crowd acting without legal authority
The city descended into mob rule during the riots..
rule with an iron fistv.
lead with strict, authoritarian control and no tolerance for dissent
The dictator ruled with an iron fist, allowing no opposition.

Terms related to setting rule

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Terms with setting rule included in their meaning

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governancen.
rule setting
accountability for policies and decision rights
lay down the lawv.
rule setting
formally establish a rule or law
Basel IIIn.
finance
international banking rule framework setting capital and liquidity standards for financial institutions
loosey-gooseyadj.
rule setting
relaxed and not strict or rigid
unity of placen.
stage rule
theater rule for a single setting

Examples of setting rule in a sentence

  • Each department has its own setting rule.
  • The printer adjusted the setting rule for better accuracy.
  • A setting rule is essential for consistent font spacing.

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  1. French:règle, règle de composition, ...
  2. German:Regel, Typografie-Werkzeug, ...
  3. Italian:norma stabilita, regolo tipografico, ...
  4. Spanish:regla establecida, regla de composición, ...
  5. Portuguese:norma definida, régua de composição, ...
  6. Chinese:规定, 排版尺, ...
  7. Japanese:設定ルール, セッティングルール, ...
  8. Arabic:قاعدة تَنْظِيمِيَّة, مسطرة ضبط, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּלָל מַנְחֶה, כְּלַל הַגְדָּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:установленное правило, типографское правило, ...
  11. Ukrainian:правило, типографський інструмент, ...
  12. Hindi:सेटिंग नियम, सेटिंग रूल, ...
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