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| rule [ rool ] |
noun (plural rules) |
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1. principle governing conduct: an authoritative principle set forth to guide behavior or action
  the rules of the game
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2. usual condition: a prevailing condition or quality
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3. governing power: a governing or reigning power
under Communist rule
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4. period of governing: a period during which a person or group reigns or governs
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5. religious principles: a body of principles governing a religious order or group
the Benedictine rule
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6. method of calculating: a mathematical procedure for performing an operation or solving a problem
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7. printing line between printed columns: a thin strip or design used for borders or for separating columns of type
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8. law law governing court procedure: a law made to govern procedure in court
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9. law court order: an order issued by a court of law or by a judge
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10. measurements
Same as ruler (sense 2)
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verb (past and past participle ruled, present participle rul·ing, 3rd person present singular rules) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb govern: to exercise controlling authority over somebody or something
She ruled for almost 50 years.
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2. transitive verb control something: to subject something to control, or restrain something
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3. transitive and intransitive verb law make legal decision: to issue a legal decision or order
The judge ruled against the plaintiff.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb dominate: to prevail, or be the prevailing influence over something
He let his heart rule his head.
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5. transitive verb mark something with lines: to make a straight line or mark something with straight lines
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| [13th century. Via French riule< Latin regula "straight stick, standard"] |
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| rul·a·ble adjective |
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as a rule normally or usually
I don't go out during the week, as a rule.
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