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- DictionaryRule/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"
- 2. control of or dominion over an area or people: "the revolution brought an end to British rule"
verb
- 1. exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people): "the region today is ruled by elected politicians"
- 2. pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case: "a federal court ruled that he was unfairly dismissed from his job"
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.
2 days ago · noun. 1. an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity. judges' rules. play according to the rules.
[countable] a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game. She laid down strict rules for her tenants, including prompt payment of rent. the rules of golf/tennis/football. to follow/obey a rule. to break/violate a rule. to enforce/apply a rule. You can't just change the rules to suit yourself.
rule (somebody/something) with a rod of iron. to control a person or a group of people very severely. Definition of rule verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / ruːl / us. rule noun (INSTRUCTION) Add to word list. B1. 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.
rule. verb. /rul/ Verb Forms. govern/control. [transitive, intransitive] to control and have authority over a country, a group of people, etc. rule something At that time John ruled England.
rule. (ro͞ol) n. 1. a. Governing power or its possession or use; authority. b. The duration of such power. 2. a. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest. b.
