The rule or government of an appendant or dependent country, as to some or all local and internal legislation, by means of a governing power vested in the people within the country itself, in contradistinction to a government established by the dominant country.

(US, law) An exception to the general rule of contract law that acceptance of an offer takes place when communicated. Instead, acceptance takes effect when a letter enters the postal system.

Synonym of first past the post

An observation that, in a parliamentary election, the ration of seats won by each party is proportional to the cube of the percentage of the vote obtained by each party

The principle that one should treat people the way they want to be treated, as opposed to the way you want them to treat you.

Dated form of slide rule.

An ecogeographical rule stating that latitudinal ranges of plants and animals are generally smaller at lower latitudes than at higher latitudes.

A long, straight-edged rule used by bricklayers for keeping their work even.

(finance) Of a deal: concluded by the secretary of the stock exchange when the actual dealer has failed to do so.

A narrow board with a plumb line fastened to the top, used to determine a perpendicular.