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rubric

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/ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ English

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noun

  1. A heading in a book highlighted in red.
  2. A title of a category or a class.“That would fall under the rubric of things we can ignore for now.”
  3. The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
  4. An established rule or custom; a guideline.

verb

  1. To adorn with red; to redden.

adjective

  1. Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.
  2. Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.

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