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rule
[rool] Pronunciation Key, noun, verb, ruled, rul·ing.
[rool] Pronunciation Key, noun, verb, ruled, rul·ing. –noun
–verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
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| 1. | a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. |
| 2. | the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. |
| 3. | the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception. |
| 4. | control, government, or dominion: under the rule of a dictator. |
| 5. | tenure or conduct of reign or office: during the rule of George III. |
| 6. | a prescribed mathematical method for performing a calculation or solving a problem. |
| 7. | ruler (def. 2). |
| 8. | (initial capital letter ) Astronomy. the constellation Norma. |
| 9. | Printing. a thin, type-high strip of metal, for printing a solid or decorative line or lines. |
| 10. | Law.
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| 11. | rules, Penology. (formerly)
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| 12. | Obsolete. behavior. |
| 13. | to control or direct; exercise dominating power, authority, or influence over; govern: to rule the empire with severity. |
| 14. | to decide or declare judicially or authoritatively; decree: The judge ruled that he should be exiled. |
| 15. | to mark with lines, esp. parallel straight lines, with the aid of a ruler or the like: to rule paper. |
| 16. | to mark out or form (a line) by this method: to rule lines on paper. |
| 17. | to be superior or preeminent in (a specific field or group); dominate by superiority; hold sway over: For centuries, England ruled the seas. |
| 18. | to exercise dominating power or influence; predominate. |
| 19. | to exercise authority, dominion, or sovereignty. |
| 20. | to make a formal decision or ruling, as on a point at law. |
| 21. | to be prevalent or current: Higher prices ruled throughout France. |
| 22. | rule out,
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| 23. | as a rule, generally; usually: He arrives at eleven o'clock, as a rule. |
| 24. | rule the roost. roost (def. 6). |
[Origin: 1175–1225; (n.) ME riule, reule < OF riule < L régula straight stick, pattern (see regula); (v.) ME riwlen, reulen, rewellen < OF riuler, rieuler, ruler < LL régulāre, deriv. of régula
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] —Synonyms 1. standard, law, ruling, guide, precept, order. See principle. 4. command, domination, mastery, sway, authority, direction. 13. Rule, administer, command, govern, manage mean to exercise authoritative guidance or direction. Rule implies the exercise of authority as by a sovereign: to rule a kingdom. Administer places emphasis on the planned and orderly procedures used: to administer the finances of an institution. Command suggests military authority and the power to exact obedience; to be in command of: to command a ship. To govern is authoritatively to guide or direct persons or things, esp. in the affairs of a large administrative unit: to govern a state. To manage is to conduct affairs, i.e., to guide them in a unified way toward a definite goal, or to direct or control people, often by tact, address, or artifice: to manage a business. 14. order, judge.
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| rule
(rōōl) Pronunciation Key
n.
v. ruled, rul·ing, rules v. tr.
v. intr.
Phrasal Verb(s): rule out
Idiom(s): as a rule In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus. [Middle English reule, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *regula, from Latin rēgula, rod, principle; see reg- in Indo-European roots.] rul'a·ble adj. |
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