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ˈrule-maker
[rule n.]
1. One who frames a rule or rules; a maker of regulations. Hence ˈrule-making n.
1680V. Alsop Mischief Impos. iv. 21 There are very crooked rules in the world; and who must be the Rule⁓maker, for there are many pretenders? 1879P. Brooks Influence of Jesus 121 A mere rule-maker can have no personal considerations. 1893Westm. Gaz. 26 Apr. 1/3 It behoves the rule-makers to be..scrupulously particular as to fairness and equity. 1926Amer. Bar Assoc. Jrnl. XII. 599 Study..of rule-making in action in those states where the courts still retain much of their rule-making powers. 1946Nature 21 Dec. 894/1 In Africa the rule-making power of native authorities can have a significant influence on future developments in this field. 1964Gould & Kolb Dict. Social Sci. 385/2 In sociology and related fields, legislation is sometimes applied to the function and products of rule-making by any agency, governmental or private, the rules of which are normally accepted by the persons to whom they apply. 1979Railway Age 31 Dec. 14/2 The ICC Bureau of Operations agreed with the proposal to institute a rulemaking, but was less eager than the OPA to see IPD eliminated.
2. A maker of measuring-rules.
1723Lond. Gaz. No. 6170/8 James Watson,..Rulemaker. 1845Penny Cycl. Suppl. I. 198/1 Ring makers and turners, 40; rule-makers, 174. |