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Discover LudwigThe phrase "bound by rules" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone or something is restricted or limited by specific regulations or guidelines.
Example: "As a member of the committee, I am bound by rules that govern our decision-making process."
Alternatives: "restricted by regulations" or "constrained by guidelines."
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She wasn't bound by rules".
Novelists are not bound by rules of doctoral quotation.
We would certainly still be bound by rules and regulations set in Brussels.
The EA is bound by rules set for them by Defra and the Treasury," he said.
"He won't be bound by rules and he doesn't expect you to be, either.
They argue that states are bound by rules, norms, and the imperatives of law.
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If no offer is received then Centrica is bound by rule 2.8 of the Takeover panel which effectively bars it from returning with an offer for six months subject certain conditions.
"These events are not what we want to see or what we want to become accustomed to in a democracy that is bound by rule of law," Mr. Zuma said in prepared remarks.
If God has ever interacted with the physical world, then he should be bound by its rules, or the rules are wrong.
Second, they are not bound by the rules of evidence or exclusionary rules.
"He's saying FISA makes the rules and the president is bound by those rules," Mr. Eisenberg said.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com