As adults, the rules dictate how we are to look and behave.

The rules dictate a chairman can serve only two four-year terms.

Rules dictate what cards may be played on a trick.

Scottish rules at that point dictated the rock to be released by the front of the near house.

The Senate's rules and, even more, its traditions dictate respect for the minority.

Strict rules dictate what the exterior of the buildings can look like.

The specific rules of the legal system will dictate exactly how the appeal is officially begun.

There is no rule dictating the order, but since 1956 the incumbent party has held its convention second.

Rules and tradition dictate the gathering will be a joint session.

Local rules dictated that a ball hitting any part of a tree was dead and two runs were awarded.