four–month rule — n: a rule requiring that an action be taken within four months: as a: a rule in some states requiring that a defendant be tried within four months of the arrest, charge, or arraignment b: a rule set out in section 9 103(1)(d) of the Uniform… … Law dictionary
Rule of St. Benedict — • Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rule of St. Benedict Rule of St. Benedict … Catholic encyclopedia
rule — 1 n 1 a: a prescribed guide for conduct or action b: a regulating principle or precept 2 a: an order or directive issued by a court in a particular proceeding esp. upon petition of a party to the proceeding that commands an officer or party to… … Law dictionary
Month — (m[u^]nth), n. [OE. month, moneth, AS. m[=o]n[eth], m[=o]na[eth]; akin to m[=o]na moon, and to D. maand month, G. monat, OHG. m[=a]n[=o]d, Icel. m[=a]nu[eth]r, m[=a]na[eth]r, Goth. m[=e]n[=o][thorn]s. [root]272. See {Moon}.] One of the twelve… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rule of 78s — Also known as the sum of the digits method, the Rule of 78s is a term used in lending that refers to a method of yearly interest calculation. The name comes from the total number of months interest that is being calculated in a year (the first… … Wikipedia
Month — For the Egyptian hawk god, see Monthu. A month is a unit of time, used with calendars, which was first used and invented in Mesopotamia, as a natural period related to the motion of the Moon; month and Moon are cognates. The traditional concept… … Wikipedia
Rule of Rose — Infobox VG title = Rule of Rose developer = Punchline publisher = Sony Computer Entertainment(JP) Atlus (US) 505 GameStreet (EUR) distributor = Ingram Entertainment (EU) designer = engine = version = released = JPN January 19, 2006 NA September… … Wikipedia
rule — 1 /ru:l/ noun 1 INSTRUCTION (C) an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job: the school rules | against the rules: You can t come in if you re not a member it s against… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Rule 10b-18 — An SEC rule that provides a safe harbor for companies and their affiliated purchasers when the company or affiliates repurchase the company s shares of common stock (i.e., they will not be deemed to have violated anti fraud provisions of the… … Investment dictionary
Rule of Three (Wiccan) — The Rule of Three (also threefold law or law of return) is a tenet of the Neopagan religion of Wicca. It claims that whatever energy a person puts out into the world, be it positive or negative, will be returned to that person three times.… … Wikipedia
