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law(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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principle(noun, religion, law, order, philosophy)
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precept(noun, law, rule, principle, order)
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regulation(noun, law, act, order, charge)
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rule(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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ordinance(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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criterion(noun, law, regulation, rule, measure)
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standard(noun, law, regulation, rule, measure)
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statute(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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doctrine(noun, religion, law, philosophy, rule)
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dogma(noun, religion, law, philosophy, rule)
10
formula(noun, law, regulation, order, plan)
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code(noun, form, law, order, plan)
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command(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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decree(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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edict(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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order(noun, law, regulation, act, charge)
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dictum
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tenet(noun, religion, law, regulation, philosophy)
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commandment(noun, law, regulation, act, order)
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