rul·er

[roo-ler]
noun
1.
a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
2.
Also, rule. a strip of wood, metal, or other material having a straight edge and usually marked off in inches or centimeters, used for drawing lines, measuring, etc.
3.
a person or thing that rules paper, wood, etc.
4.
Astrology. the planet primarily associated with any sign of the zodiac or any house of the horoscope: The ruler of Aries is Mars. The ruler of Taurus is Venus.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English; see rule, -er1

sub·rul·er, noun
un·der·rul·er, noun
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ruler (ˈruːlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a person who rules or commands
2.  Also called: rule a strip of wood, metal, or other material, having straight edges graduated usually in millimetres or inches, used for measuring and drawing straight lines

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Almost nobody is allowed to present their grievances directly to the ruler.
Have students discuss what a ruler might do to attract people to his kingdom and what might entice them to stay there.
It can't be measured by a ruler or captured in a mathematical equation yet.
Grab a ruler and measure your physical copy of the letterhead.
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