the neighbourhood around certain prisons (esp the Fleet and King's Bench prison) in which trusted prisoners were allowed to live under specified restrictions
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Examples of 'the Rules' in a sentence
the Rules
It was a pity I hadn't observed the Rules fifteen minutes earlier -- it was a bit late to be complying with them now.
David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2003)
I made a mental note to tighten up the clause in the Rules about paramilitaries, and to add a sub-clause relating to drowsiness.