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English term or phrase:"rules of law"
English translation:legal precepts
Entered by: airmailrpl
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06:35 Jul 21, 2011
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English term or phrase: "rules of law"
"this waiver has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such member and constitutes valid and binding obligations of such member, enforceable against such member in accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, and the relief of debtors and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and ***rules of law*** governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies"


What does "rules of law" exactly mean?
Thanks in advance.
usami
legal precepts
Explanation:
"rules of law" => legal precepts

pre·cept (prspt)
n.
1. A rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct.
2. Law An authorized direction or order; a writ.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/precept
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airmailrpl
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7legal precepts
airmailrpl
5to be governed by the applicable lawsCharlesp
4Rule according to law
Donna Stevens
4 -2Submit to, obey and be regulated by law
Ioanna Daskalopoulou


  

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Submit to, obey and be regulated by law


Explanation:

That individuals, persons and government shall submit to, obey and be regulated by law, and not arbitrary action by an individual or a group of individuals.


See link below for further info.
Hope it helps!


    Reference: http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/R/RuleofLaw.aspx
Ioanna Daskalopoulou
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Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  amarpaul: Not quite ... there is a difference between "rules of law" and "rules of law"
20 mins
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disagree  Armorel Young: doesn't fit this context of "rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies"
1 hr
  -> ok guys got the point!

disagree  B D Finch: Amarpaul is correct, "rules" in the plural does make all the difference.
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Rule according to law


Explanation:
There are three general meanings for "rules of law"-
Rule according to law; rule under law; or rule according to a higher law

In this case, this means rules according to law, that is, liability can only be imposed as far as the law allows.


    Reference: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Rule+of+law
Donna Stevens
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neutral  amarpaul: Again ... there is a difference between "rules of law" and "rules of law"
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
legal precepts


Explanation:
"rules of law" => legal precepts

pre·cept (prspt)
n.
1. A rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct.
2. Law An authorized direction or order; a writ.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/precept

airmailrpl
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agree  amarpaul: Correct. *Rules of law* have been formally codified and are on the statute ... as opposed to being only general custom or "case law" ie. based on the opinion or prior rulings of the courts.
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agree  Charles Davis: Precisely. As amarpaul says, the plural makes all the difference.
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agree  Thayenga
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agree  B D Finch: Though, I believe that amarpaul is wrong about formal codification and meant "statute book", rather than a particular "statute". Rules of law cover both substantive and procedural rules.
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agree  vierama: = legal norms. written as well as case law. a rule of law is an abstract idea put in statutes, court decisions, and any recognized source of law.
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agree  Phong Le
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agree  AllegroTrans: yes - all legal precepts - from the statute book, court rulings, custom, etc.; beware of assuming "codification" as much of the law of common law countries is NOT codified
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to be governed by the applicable laws


Explanation:
This, in the context here, refers to the legal rules applicable (and then it goes on to mention eg the areas of law that may be relevant here).


This is not referring to "Rule of Law" as a legal concept. (note is does not say Rule of Law in the question) It simply says that it is to be governed by the applicable laws.

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