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Meaning of general and universal Thu May 15, 2008 10:44 am  Meaning of general and universal		  
What's the difference in meaning between "general" and "universal" here?

the general rule is
the universal rule is...
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Meaning of general and universal Thu May 15, 2008 11:59 am  Meaning of general and universal		  
In a sence, I think, 'the general rule' suggests a rule that is generally true but could afford to bear some exceptions while a universal rule is almost without exception.
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