"cardinal rule" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cardinal rules [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cardinal rule (plural cardinal rules)
  1. A fundamental rule, upon which other matters hinge.
    Sense id: en-cardinal_rule-en-noun-n6JXdDp0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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