"Rule of Three" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Rule of Three [canonical], the Three-Fold Law [alternative], the Law of Return [alternative]
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  1. (religion, Wicca) A religious tenet held by some Wiccans, stating that whatever energy, positive or negative, a person puts into the world will be returned threefold. Wikipedia link: Rule of three, Rule_of_Three_(Wicca) Categories (topical): Religion, Wicca Synonyms: karma, golden rule
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