rule of court

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
RULE OF COURT. An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. 
     2. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the 
laws by which the practice of the court is governed; the latter are special 
orders made in particular cases. 
     3. Disobedience to these is punished by giving judgment against the 
disobedient party, or by attachment for contempt. 
    

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