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   Rule

   /ro͞ol/

   

   noun

   • 1. one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere: "the rules of the game were understood" Similar regulationrulingdirectiveordercourt orderactlawbylawstatuteedictcanonordinancepronouncementmandatecommanddictatedictumdecreefiatproclamationinjunctioncommandmentprescriptionstipulationrequirementpreceptguidelinedirectionukasepronunciamento
   • ▪ 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, generally used to separate headings, columns, or sections of text.
   • 5. short for Australian Rules (football) Australian
   • ▪ an order made by a judge or court with reference to a particular case only.

   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 scepterbe 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: "a federal court ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job" Similar decreeorderdirectpronouncemake a judgmentjudgeadjudgeadjudicatelay downordaindecidefinddetermineresolvesettleestablishholdrare:asseverate
   • 3. make parallel lines across (paper): "rule the pages horizontally and print the information within the rules."

   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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   noun. ˈrül. Synonyms of rule. 1. a. : a prescribed guide for conduct or action. b. : the laws or regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for observance by its members. c. : an accepted procedure, custom, or habit. d (1) : a usually written order or direction made by a court regulating court practice or the action of parties. (2)

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   rule | meaning of rule in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. Word family (noun) rule ruler ruling unruliness (adjective) ruling unruly ruled (verb) rule overrule.

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   n. a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to rule. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of rule. You must obey the rules of the game. Synonyms. law. regulation. order. ordinance. decree. canon. precept. principle. maxim. axiom. adage. golden rule. rule of thumb. doctrine. Promptness is the rule here.

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   RULE in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for RULE. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. control. command. govern. regulation. dominate. order. lead. decree. reign. manage. authority. principle. sway. direct. dominion. sovereignty. head. decide. government. prevail. direction. predominate. leadership. pronounce. supervise. Antonyms.