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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

substance, content, message, subject matter go
what a communication that is about something is about

direction, instruction go
a message describing how something is to be done

rule, prescript
prescribed guide for conduct or action

noun.communication

13 Subcategories

bylaw go
a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
rubric go
an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
order, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure go
a body of rules followed by an assembly
rule of evidence go
(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
Miranda rule go
the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer)
principle, precept go
rule of personal conduct
golden rule go
any important rule
GIGO go
(computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input
dictate go
an authoritative rule
ordinance, regulation go
an authoritative rule
canon go
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
etiquette go
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
protocol, communications protocol go
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data