rule
rule
ru:l
rool
British pronunciation
/ruːl/

Definition & Meaning of "rule"in English

Rule
01

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

rule definition and meaning
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The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves.
Players must follow the rules to avoid penalties.
02

a measuring tool, typically a strip of wood, metal, or plastic, with a straight edge used for drawing lines or measuring lengths

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The carpenter measured the wood with a steel rule.
A plastic rule helped her keep the design precise.
03

a principle or standard that ordinarily governs behavior or conduct

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Manners are guided by unwritten social rules.
Honesty is a fundamental rule in most workplaces.
04

something regarded as a normative example or standard model

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His behavior set a rule for how employees should act.
This case is the rule rather than the exception.
05

a description or prescription of a linguistic practice

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The grammar book outlines the rules of sentence structure.
A rule in phonology explains the pronunciation of vowels.
06

a law or principle concerning natural phenomena

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Newton 's laws are fundamental rules of physics.
The rule of gravity governs the motion of objects.
07

a standard procedure or formula for solving a class of mathematical problems

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The multiplication rule helps calculate probabilities.
He applied the rule for differentiating polynomials.
08

any systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

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Monks live according to the Benedictine rule.
The rule prescribes daily prayers and communal meals.
09

dominance or authority exercised through legal, political, or formal power

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The country was under colonial rule for decades.
Citizens resisted the rule of the oppressive regime.
10

the period during which a monarch, leader, or government has control or authority over a country or territory

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The rule of the king lasted for over four decades.
The country experienced peace during her rule.
to rule
01

to control and be in charge of a country

Transitive: to rule a country
to rule definition and meaning
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The monarch ruled the kingdom with absolute authority.
The president ruled the nation during a time of economic prosperity.
02

to officially declare or state something as true, especially in a legal or authoritative manner

Transitive: to rule that
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The judge ruled that the defendant was guilty of all charges.
The committee ruled that the proposal was acceptable and would proceed.
03

to be the most important or dominant

Intransitive
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In this industry, innovation rules above all else.
Money often rules in political decisions, overshadowing other concerns.
04

to make an official decision about something

Intransitive: to rule on an issue | to rule against an issue | to rule in favor of an issue
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The judge is expected to rule on the case next week after reviewing all the evidence.
The board of directors will convene tomorrow to rule on the proposed merger.
05

to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess

Transitive: to rule one's emotions
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He had to rule his impatience, waiting for the meeting to start.
They had to rule their excitement as they awaited the announcement.
06

to draw straight, parallel lines across a surface, such as paper

Transitive: to rule paper
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She ruled the paper with a pencil to create evenly spaced lines for her notes.
He carefully ruled the edges of the paper to ensure all lines were perfectly straight.
07

(of a planet) to have a dominant or guiding influence over a zodiac sign, astrological house, or other celestial aspect

Transitive: to rule a zodiac sign or astrological house
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Mars rules Aries, giving those born under this sign a bold and energetic personality.
Mars is said to rule the first house of the zodiac, shaping the way we present ourselves to the world.
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