REGULA

regula (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa]). [Latin] A rule. regula generalis (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] jen-[schwa]-ray-lis). [Latin] A general rule, esp. of a court. — Abbr. reg. gen.; r.g. Pl. regulae generales. regula placitandi (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] plas-[schwa]-tan-dI). [Latin] Hist. A rule of pleading. — Abbr. reg. pl. regula regulans (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] reg-y[schwa]-lanz). [Law Latin] Hist. The governing rule. REGULA CATONIANA regula Catoniana (reg-y[schwa]-l[schwa] kay-toh-nee-ay-n[schwa]