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   rule

   /ruːl/

   noun

   • 1. one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity: "the rules of cricket" Similar regulationrulingdirectiveordercourt orderactlawby-lawstatuteedictcanonordinancepronouncementmandatecommanddictatedictumdecreefiatproclamationinjunctioncommandmentprescriptionstipulationrequirementpreceptguidelinedirectionukasepronunciamento
   • ▪ a principle that operates within a particular sphere of knowledge, describing or prescribing what is possible or allowable: "the rules of grammar" Similar preceptprinciplestandardaxiomtruthtruismmaximaphorism
   • ▪ a code of practice and discipline for a religious order or community: "the Rule of St Benedict"
   • 2. control of or dominion over an area or people: "the revolution brought an end to British rule" Similar controljurisdictioncommandpowerswaydominiongovernmentadministrationsovereigntyleadershipascendancysupremacyauthoritydirectionmasteryhegemonyregimeinfluencerajarchaic:regiment
   • 3. the normal or customary state of things: "such accidents are the exception rather than the rule" Similar procedurepracticeprotocolconventionstandardnormformroutinecustomhabitwontformal:praxis
   • 4. a strip of wood or other rigid material used for measuring length or marking straight lines; a ruler.
   • ▪ a thin printed line or dash.
   • 5. short for Australian Rules Australian

   verb

   • 1. exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people): "the region today is ruled by elected politicians" Similar governpreside overcontrolhave control ofbe in control ofleadbe the leader ofdominaterunheaddirectadministermanageregulateliterary:swaybe in powerbe in controlhold swaybe in authoritybe in commandbe in chargegovernbe at the helmreignsit on the thronewear the crownwield the sceptrebe monarchbe sovereign
   • ▪ (of a feeling) have a powerful and restricting influence on: "her whole life seemed to be ruled by fear"
   • ▪ be a dominant or powerful factor: "the black market rules supreme" Similar prevailobtainbe the order of the daypredominatehold swaybe supreme
   • ▪ be very good or the best: informal "Jackie tells me about Hanna's newest band, and says that it absolutely rules"
   • ▪ (of a planet) have a particular influence over (a sign of the zodiac, house, etc.): "the tenth House, ruled by Saturn and associated with Capricorn"
   • 2. pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case: "an industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job" Similar decreeorderdirectpronouncemake a judgementjudgeadjudgeadjudicatelay downordaindecidefinddetermineresolvesettleestablishholdrare:asseverate
   • 3. make parallel lines across (paper): "rule the pages horizontally and print the information within the rules."
   • 4. (of a price or a traded commodity with regard to its price) have a specified general level or strength: "in the jutes section Indus and Pak Jute ruled firm"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French reule (noun), reuler (verb), from late Latin regulare, from Latin regula ‘straight stick’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ruleless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRULE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of rule as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Find out how to use rule in different contexts, such as law, government, sports, and business.

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     RULE meaning: 1. an accepted principle or instruction that...

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     RULE definicja: 1. an accepted principle or instruction that...

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     RULE translate: kural, kaide, talimat, nizam, yönetme,...

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     rule - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

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     the Hague Rules definition: a set of international rules...

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     RULE translate: die Herrschaft, die Ordnung, die Regel, die...

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   Rule definition: a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.. See examples of RULE used in a sentence.

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   noun. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior. “it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”. synonyms: regulation. see more. noun. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct. synonyms: principle, tenet. see more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRULE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRULE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   an official instruction about what you must or must not do: to break (= not obey) the rules. to obey / follow the rules. You can't smoke at school, it's against the rules (= not allowed). Fewer examples. There are exceptions to every rule. I found the rules a little too rigid.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › rulesRULES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   As a verb, rules means to control something or is used in slang to mean something is great. When capitalized, Rules has two specific senses as a noun. Many things have rules, such as board games or a school. Similar to laws, there is often a penalty or punishment for not following the rules (“breaking the rules ”).