Translation of "rule of precedence" to German

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Dictionary translations for "rule of precedence"

rule of precedence noun

pl. rules of precedence

die Rangfolgeregel f (IT Basic)

Contexts with "rule of precedence"

As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests. Als Daumenregel sollten Sie ein Pfund Rindfleisch für jeweils zwei Gäste rechnen.

Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule. Der Irrsinn ist bei Einzelnen etwas Seltenes, — aber bei Gruppen, Parteien, Völkern, Zeiten die Regel.

There is an exception to every rule. Alle Regeln haben Ausnahmen.

The workman, as a rule, works eight hours a day. Ein Arbeiter arbeitet acht Stunden pro Tag, in der Regel.

Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents. Es wäre gut Bücher kaufen, wenn man die Zeit, sie zu lesen, mitkaufen könnte, aber man verwechselt meistens den Ankauf der Bücher mit dem Aneignen ihres Inhalts.

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