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rule

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /ɹuːl/

Noun

rule noun

  1. A regulation, law, guideline.“All participants must adhere to the rules.”
  2. A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
  3. A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
  4. A regulating principle.

rule noun

  1. Revelry.

Verb

rule verb

  1. To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
  2. To excel.“This game rules!”
  3. To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).
  4. To decide judicially.

rule verb

  1. To revel.

Word map

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Related terms

Synonyms

decreeregulationgovernconventionprescriptprincipledominatenormalpatternreignpredominateprevailfindformularulerdominion

Associated

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Rhymes

coolvestibuletoolridiculefoolcruelminusculejewelpooldual

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