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Rule

ruːl

Rule definitions
noun
rule rules
  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 the game were understood"

    regulation ruling directive order court order act law by-law statute edict canon ordinance pronouncement mandate command dictate dictum decree fiat proclamation injunction commandment prescription stipulation requirement precept guideline direction
    • a principle that operates within a particular sphere of knowledge, describing or prescribing what is possible or allowable

      "the rules of grammar"

    • 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"

    control jurisdiction command power sway dominion government administration sovereignty leadership ascendancy supremacy authority direction mastery hegemony regime influence
  3. the normal or customary state of things

    "such accidents are the exception rather than the rule"

    procedure practice protocol convention standard norm form routine custom habit wont
  4. a strip of wood or other rigid material used for measuring length or marking straight lines; a ruler
    system standard units scale
    • a thin printed line or dash
verb
rule ruled rules ruling
  1. exercise ultimate power or authority over (an area and its people)

    "the region today is ruled by elected politicians"

    govern preside over control have control of be in control of lead be the leader of dominate run head direct administer manage regulate be in power be in control hold sway be in authority be in command be in charge govern be at the helm
    • (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"

    • be very good or the best

      "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"

    decree order direct pronounce make a judgement judge adjudge adjudicate lay down ordain
  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"