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rrule, rul, rulee, rulle, ruule, ule

Rule — synonyms, definition

1. rule (Noun)

91 synonym
administration announcement ascendancy authority average axiom canon command conformity constant control convention credo criterion dictum direction domination dominion edict effect • • •
12 definitions

rule (Noun) — A principle or condition that customarily governs behaviour. ex. "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"

rule (Noun) — Something regarded as a normative example. ex. "violence is the rule not the exception"

rule (Noun) — Prescribed guide for conduct or action.

rule (Noun) — (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice.

rule (Noun) — A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct. ex. "their rules of composition characterized all their works"

rule (Noun) — The duration of a monarch's or government's power. ex. "during the rule of Elizabeth"

rule (Noun) — Dominance or power through legal authority. ex. "the rule of Caesar"

rule (Noun) — One of the directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted. ex. "he knew the rules of chess"

rule (Noun) — Any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order. ex. "the rule of St. Dominic"

rule (Noun) — A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system. ex. "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"

rule (Noun) — (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems. ex. "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"

rule (Noun) — Measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood, metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths.

24 types of
ascendance ascendancy ascendence ascendency concept conception construct continuance control direction dominance duration generalisation generality generalization instruction law law of nature measure measuring rod • • •
95 types
GIGO Gestalt law of organisation Gestalt law of organization Gestalt principle of organisation Gestalt principle of organization Golden Rule Gresham's Law Huygens' principle of superposition Le Chatelier principle Le Chatelier's law Le Chatelier's principle Le Chatelier-Braun principle Miranda rule Naegele's rule Occam's Razor Ockham's Razor algorithm algorithmic program algorithmic rule byelaw • • •
2 parts of
book rule book

2. rule (Verb)

62 synonyms
acknowledge administer approve ask for calibrate call for command conquer control decide decree deem defeat demand direct dominate establish examine excel find • • •
8 definitions

rule (Verb) — Exercise authority over; as of nations. ex. "Who is ruling the country now?"

rule (Verb) — Decide with authority. ex. "The King ruled that all firstborn males should be killed"

rule (Verb) — Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. ex. "Hispanics rule in this neighbourhood"

rule (Verb) — Decide on and make a declaration about. ex. "rule someone guilty"

rule (Verb) — Have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac.

rule (Verb) — Mark or draw with a ruler. ex. "rule the margins"

rule (Verb) — Keep in check. ex. "rule one's temper"

rule (Verb) — Distinguish oneself.

20 types of
accompany attach to bound come with command confine control decide determine draw go with judge label limit make up one's mind pronounce restrain restrict throttle trammel
26 types
dictate exceed excel at go past misgovern outbalance outrank outweigh overarch overbalance override overrule overstep overthrow overturn pass preponderate rank reign reverse • • •
1 see also
rule out