Rules are instructions that tell you what you are allowed to do and what you are not allowed to do. The rules of something such as a language or a science are statements that describe the way that things usually happen in a particular situation. If something is the rule, it is the normal state of affairs.
To live and function in a society, we must have rules we mostly all agree upon. Sometimes these rules are informal rules, like the ones we have at home and in the classroom. Breaking these rules may have consequences, such as a time out or detention, but breaking them usually doesn't mean you're going to jail.
Sometimes important rules are codified and applied to everyone in a particular community. These rules are known as laws and breaking them can have more serious consequences, such as going to jail or paying a fine.
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