rule of courtglossary / RULE OF COURT rule of court. A rule governing the practice or procedure in a given court ( federal rules of court). See LOCAL RULE. [Cases: Courts 85; Federal Civil Procedure 21. C.J.S. Courts § 130; Evidence § 7.] 词条贡献者 译员黎川,在一家顶尖澳洲律师事务所的上海办公室担任全职法律翻译,专注翻译各种与澳大利亚业务有关的法律文件。