Noun
I understand the basic rules of chess.
As long as you’re living under our roof, you’ll follow our rules.
The college has strict rules for qualifying for financial assistance.
The new rule allows employees to dress casually on Fridays.
Under the new rules, casual dress is now allowed.
the company’s rules and regulations
It’s important to learn the rules of the road before taking your driving test.
It’s against the rules to eat during class.
He violated the unwritten rule that you must thank your host before you leave a party.
If you break the rules, you’ll be asked to leave.
Verb
The queen ruled for 25 years.
A dynasty ruled over this region during the 11th century.
Who will be the next leader to rule the country?
All of his actions were ruled by his religion.
The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
The jury ruled against the tobacco companies.
How will the court rule on the motion?
The Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional.
The board ruled that her behavior was cheating.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Chinese companies are still eager to list on U.S. exchanges, despite geopolitical tensions and recent rule changes.
—
Jing Yang, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2023
Major League Baseball, wanting to educate the fans this season about its new rule changes, is airing a series of entertaining commercials with players, managers and celebrities starting Thursday, a week before opening day.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
Reds starting rotationReds game observations: Nick Lodolo’s curveball in midseason form during spring win There is data from how the rule changes affected play in the minor leagues, but the majors are a different testing ground.
—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2023
The rule changes, tested and refined in the minor leagues over the last several years, were implemented in spring training this year.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
Mars was breaking her parents’ biggest rule (no public social media) because she was already grounded.
—Vulture, 23 Mar. 2023
The new rule, mandated by Broward County to address sea level rise and tidal flooding, will apply to homeowners who fall into one of three categories: Those who are building a new seawall.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
House Republicans quickly introduced a resolution to block the Biden administration’s rule, which gained sufficient support in both chambers of Congress.
—Gabe Ferris, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2023
The memo also states that violation of the rule may result in any offer sheet or resulting contract entered into by Jackson and the new team being disapproved.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2023
Green had served 28 years when Dalton ruled that then-prosecutor Chris White had failed to turn over handwritten notes that might have changed the outcome of the case — a violation of Green’s constitutional rights.
—Angela M. Hill, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
The process, handled by a startup, New Era ADR, stifles customers’ due process rights by restricting evidence, prohibiting discovery and allowing arbitrators to rule on multiple customers’ claims at once without even holding hearings, lawyers for the plaintiffs allege.
—Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2023
The judge has ruled that news photographers would be allowed to take photos of the former president at the start of his arraignment.
—By Colleen Long And Michael Balsamo, Dallas News, 4 Apr. 2023
The judge has ruled that news photographers would be allowed to take photos of the former president at the start of his arraignment.
—Colleen Long And Michael Balsamo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2023
The judge ruled that video cameras would not be allowed inside for the proceedings.
—Caitlin O’kane, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2023
Yet feminists, ecologists, and the left have never ruled Turkey.
—Kaya Genç, The New Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
Gaskin’s attorneys have asked the Supreme Court to stop the execution and reconsider his death sentence but justrices had not ruled.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
Another instance came last week when a different federal judge, James Boasberg, ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence had to give some testimony in a Justice Department special counsel probe into efforts to undo the election.
—Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2023
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n
1 an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity
judges’ rules, play according to the rules
2 the exercise of governmental authority or control
the rule of Caesar
3 the period of time in which a monarch or government has power
his rule lasted 100 days
4 a customary form or procedure; regular course of action
he made a morning swim his rule
5 usually preceded by: the the common order of things; normal condition
violence was the rule rather than the exception
6 a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism
7 a formal expression of a grammatical regularity in a linguistic description of a language
8 any of various devices with a straight edge for guiding or measuring; ruler
a carpenter’s rule
a a printed or drawn character in the form of a long thin line
b another name for →
dash 1 →
13
en rule, em rule
c a strip of brass or other metal used to print such a line
10 (Christianity) a systematic body of prescriptions defining the way of life to be followed by members of a religious order
11 (Law) an order by a court or judge
12 ♦
as a rule normally or ordinarily
vb
13 to exercise governing or controlling authority over (a people, political unit, individual, etc.)
he ruled for 20 years, his passion for her ruled his life
14 when tr, often takes a clause as object to decide authoritatively; decree
the chairman ruled against the proposal
15 tr to mark with straight parallel lines or make one straight line, as with a ruler
to rule a margin
16 tr to restrain or control
to rule one’s temper
17 intr to be customary or prevalent
chaos rules in this school
18 intr to be pre-eminent or superior
football rules in the field of sport
19 tr (Astrology) (of a planet) to have a strong affinity with certain human attributes, activities, etc., associated with (one or sometimes two signs of the zodiac)
Mars rules Aries
20 ♦
rule the roost (or roast) to be pre-eminent; be in charge
(C13: from Old French riule, from Latin regula a straight edge; see regulate)
♦
rulable adj
board rule
n a measuring device for estimating the number of board feet in a quantity of wood
calliper rule
n a measuring instrument having two parallel jaws, one fixed at right angles to the end of a calibrated scale and the other sliding along it
chain rule
n (Maths) a theorem that may be used in the differentiation of the function of a function. It states that du/dx = (du/dy)(dy/dx), where y is a function of x and u a function of y
foot rule
n a rigid measure, one foot in length
gag rule , resolution
n (U.S) any closure regulation adopted by a deliberative body
global rule
n (in transformational grammar) a rule that makes reference to nonconsecutive stages of a derivation
golden rule
n
1 any of a number of rules of fair conduct, such as Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them (Matthew 7:12) or thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself (Leviticus 19:28)
2 any important principle
a golden rule of sailing is to wear a life jacket
3 another name for →
rule of three
ground rule
n a procedural rule or principle
home rule
n
1 self-government, esp. in domestic affairs
2 (U.S. government) the partial autonomy of cities and (in some states) counties, under which they manage their own affairs, with their own charters, etc., within the limits set by the state constitution and laws
3 the partial autonomy sometimes granted to a national minority or a colony
Home Rule
n self-government for Ireland: the goal of the Irish Nationalists from about 1870 to 1920
Naismith’s rule
n (Mountaineering) a rule of thumb for calculating the time needed for a climbing expedition, allowing 1 hour for every 3 miles of distance plus 1 hour for every 2000 feet of height
(C19: named after W. W. Naismith (1856—1935), Scottish climber, who formulated it)
parallelogram rule
n (Maths, physics) a rule for finding the resultant of two vectors by constructing a parallelogram with two adjacent sides representing the magnitudes and directions of the vectors, the diagonal through the point of intersection of the vectors representing their resultant
phase rule
n the principle that in any system in equilibrium the number of degrees of freedom is equal to the number of components less the number of phases plus two
See also →
degree of freedom →
component →
4
phrase-structure rule
n (Generative grammar) a rule of the form A <arrow> X where A is a syntactic category label, such as noun phrase or sentence, and X is a sequence of such labels and/or morphemes, expressing the fact that A can be replaced by X in generating the constituent structure of a sentence, (Also called)
rewrite rule Compare →
transformational rule
plumb rule
n a plumb line attached to a narrow board, used by builders, surveyors, etc.
rewrite rule
n (Generative grammar) another name for →
phrase-structure rule
rule of three
n a mathematical rule asserting that the value of one unknown quantity in a proportion is found by multiplying the denominator of each ratio by the numerator of the other
rule of thumb
n
a a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than a scientific or precise one based on theory
b (as modifier)
a rule-of-thumb decision
rule out
vb tr, adv
1 to dismiss from consideration
2 to make impossible; preclude or prevent
the rain ruled out outdoor games
self-rule
n another term for →
self-government →
1
setting rule
n (Printing) a metal strip used in the hand-setting of type in a composing stick to separate the line being set from the previous one
slide rule
n a mechanical calculating device consisting of two strips, one sliding along a central groove in the other, each strip graduated in two or more logarithmic scales of numbers, trigonometric functions, etc. It employs the same principles as logarithm tables
transformational rule
n
1 (Generative grammar) a rule that converts one phrase marker into another. Taken together, these rules, which form the transformational component of the grammar, convert the deep structures of sentences into their surface structures
2 pl (Logic) a rule that specifies in purely syntactic terms a method by which theorems may be derived from the axioms of a formal system
work-to-rule
n
1 a form of industrial action in which employees adhere strictly to all the working rules laid down by their employers, with the deliberate intention of reducing the rate of working
vb
♦
work to rule
2 intr to decrease the rate of working by this means
English Collins Dictionary — English Definition & Thesaurus 
em dash , rule
n (Printing) a dash (—) one em long
board rule
n a measuring device for estimating the number of board feet in a quantity of wood
calliper rule
n a measuring instrument having two parallel jaws, one fixed at right angles to the end of a calibrated scale and the other sliding along it
chain rule
n (Maths) a theorem that may be used in the differentiation of the function of a function. It states that du/dx = (du/dy)(dy/dx), where y is a function of x and u a function of y
foot rule
n a rigid measure, one foot in length
gag rule , resolution
n (U.S) any closure regulation adopted by a deliberative body
global rule
n (in transformational grammar) a rule that makes reference to nonconsecutive stages of a derivation
golden rule
n
1 any of a number of rules of fair conduct, such as Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them (Matthew 7:12) or thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself (Leviticus 19:28)
2 any important principle
a golden rule of sailing is to wear a life jacket
3 another name for →
rule of three
ground rule
n a procedural rule or principle
home rule
n
1 self-government, esp. in domestic affairs
2 (U.S. government) the partial autonomy of cities and (in some states) counties, under which they manage their own affairs, with their own charters, etc., within the limits set by the state constitution and laws
3 the partial autonomy sometimes granted to a national minority or a colony
Home Rule
n self-government for Ireland: the goal of the Irish Nationalists from about 1870 to 1920
Naismith’s rule
n (Mountaineering) a rule of thumb for calculating the time needed for a climbing expedition, allowing 1 hour for every 3 miles of distance plus 1 hour for every 2000 feet of height
(C19: named after W. W. Naismith (1856—1935), Scottish climber, who formulated it)
parallelogram rule
n (Maths, physics) a rule for finding the resultant of two vectors by constructing a parallelogram with two adjacent sides representing the magnitudes and directions of the vectors, the diagonal through the point of intersection of the vectors representing their resultant
phase rule
n the principle that in any system in equilibrium the number of degrees of freedom is equal to the number of components less the number of phases plus two
See also →
degree of freedom →
component →
4
phrase-structure rule
n (Generative grammar) a rule of the form A <arrow> X where A is a syntactic category label, such as noun phrase or sentence, and X is a sequence of such labels and/or morphemes, expressing the fact that A can be replaced by X in generating the constituent structure of a sentence, (Also called)
rewrite rule Compare →
transformational rule
plumb rule
n a plumb line attached to a narrow board, used by builders, surveyors, etc.
rewrite rule
n (Generative grammar) another name for →
phrase-structure rule
rule
n
1 an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity
judges’ rules, play according to the rules
2 the exercise of governmental authority or control
the rule of Caesar
3 the period of time in which a monarch or government has power
his rule lasted 100 days
4 a customary form or procedure; regular course of action
he made a morning swim his rule
5 usually preceded by: the the common order of things; normal condition
violence was the rule rather than the exception
6 a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism
7 a formal expression of a grammatical regularity in a linguistic description of a language
8 any of various devices with a straight edge for guiding or measuring; ruler
a carpenter’s rule
a a printed or drawn character in the form of a long thin line
b another name for →
dash 1 →
13
en rule, em rule
c a strip of brass or other metal used to print such a line
10 (Christianity) a systematic body of prescriptions defining the way of life to be followed by members of a religious order
11 (Law) an order by a court or judge
12 ♦
as a rule normally or ordinarily
vb
13 to exercise governing or controlling authority over (a people, political unit, individual, etc.)
he ruled for 20 years, his passion for her ruled his life
14 when tr, often takes a clause as object to decide authoritatively; decree
the chairman ruled against the proposal
15 tr to mark with straight parallel lines or make one straight line, as with a ruler
to rule a margin
16 tr to restrain or control
to rule one’s temper
17 intr to be customary or prevalent
chaos rules in this school
18 intr to be pre-eminent or superior
football rules in the field of sport
19 tr (Astrology) (of a planet) to have a strong affinity with certain human attributes, activities, etc., associated with (one or sometimes two signs of the zodiac)
Mars rules Aries
20 ♦
rule the roost (or roast) to be pre-eminent; be in charge
(C13: from Old French riule, from Latin regula a straight edge; see regulate)
♦
rulable adj
rule of three
n a mathematical rule asserting that the value of one unknown quantity in a proportion is found by multiplying the denominator of each ratio by the numerator of the other
rule of thumb
n
a a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than a scientific or precise one based on theory
b (as modifier)
a rule-of-thumb decision
rule out
vb tr, adv
1 to dismiss from consideration
2 to make impossible; preclude or prevent
the rain ruled out outdoor games
self-rule
n another term for →
self-government →
1
setting rule
n (Printing) a metal strip used in the hand-setting of type in a composing stick to separate the line being set from the previous one
slide rule
n a mechanical calculating device consisting of two strips, one sliding along a central groove in the other, each strip graduated in two or more logarithmic scales of numbers, trigonometric functions, etc. It employs the same principles as logarithm tables
transformational rule
n
1 (Generative grammar) a rule that converts one phrase marker into another. Taken together, these rules, which form the transformational component of the grammar, convert the deep structures of sentences into their surface structures
2 pl (Logic) a rule that specifies in purely syntactic terms a method by which theorems may be derived from the axioms of a formal system
work-to-rule
n
1 a form of industrial action in which employees adhere strictly to all the working rules laid down by their employers, with the deliberate intention of reducing the rate of working
vb
♦
work to rule
2 intr to decrease the rate of working by this means
English Collins Dictionary — English Definition & Thesaurus
en dash , rule
n (Printing) a dash (—) one en long
board rule
n a measuring device for estimating the number of board feet in a quantity of wood
calliper rule
n a measuring instrument having two parallel jaws, one fixed at right angles to the end of a calibrated scale and the other sliding along it
chain rule
n (Maths) a theorem that may be used in the differentiation of the function of a function. It states that du/dx = (du/dy)(dy/dx), where y is a function of x and u a function of y
foot rule
n a rigid measure, one foot in length
gag rule , resolution
n (U.S) any closure regulation adopted by a deliberative body
global rule
n (in transformational grammar) a rule that makes reference to nonconsecutive stages of a derivation
golden rule
n
1 any of a number of rules of fair conduct, such as Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them (Matthew 7:12) or thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself (Leviticus 19:28)
2 any important principle
a golden rule of sailing is to wear a life jacket
3 another name for →
rule of three
ground rule
n a procedural rule or principle
home rule
n
1 self-government, esp. in domestic affairs
2 (U.S. government) the partial autonomy of cities and (in some states) counties, under which they manage their own affairs, with their own charters, etc., within the limits set by the state constitution and laws
3 the partial autonomy sometimes granted to a national minority or a colony
Home Rule
n self-government for Ireland: the goal of the Irish Nationalists from about 1870 to 1920
Naismith’s rule
n (Mountaineering) a rule of thumb for calculating the time needed for a climbing expedition, allowing 1 hour for every 3 miles of distance plus 1 hour for every 2000 feet of height
(C19: named after W. W. Naismith (1856—1935), Scottish climber, who formulated it)
parallelogram rule
n (Maths, physics) a rule for finding the resultant of two vectors by constructing a parallelogram with two adjacent sides representing the magnitudes and directions of the vectors, the diagonal through the point of intersection of the vectors representing their resultant
phase rule
n the principle that in any system in equilibrium the number of degrees of freedom is equal to the number of components less the number of phases plus two
See also →
degree of freedom →
component →
4
phrase-structure rule
n (Generative grammar) a rule of the form A <arrow> X where A is a syntactic category label, such as noun phrase or sentence, and X is a sequence of such labels and/or morphemes, expressing the fact that A can be replaced by X in generating the constituent structure of a sentence, (Also called)
rewrite rule Compare →
transformational rule
plumb rule
n a plumb line attached to a narrow board, used by builders, surveyors, etc.
rewrite rule
n (Generative grammar) another name for →
phrase-structure rule
rule
n
1 an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity
judges’ rules, play according to the rules
2 the exercise of governmental authority or control
the rule of Caesar
3 the period of time in which a monarch or government has power
his rule lasted 100 days
4 a customary form or procedure; regular course of action
he made a morning swim his rule
5 usually preceded by: the the common order of things; normal condition
violence was the rule rather than the exception
6 a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism
7 a formal expression of a grammatical regularity in a linguistic description of a language
8 any of various devices with a straight edge for guiding or measuring; ruler
a carpenter’s rule
a a printed or drawn character in the form of a long thin line
b another name for →
dash 1 →
13
en rule, em rule
c a strip of brass or other metal used to print such a line
10 (Christianity) a systematic body of prescriptions defining the way of life to be followed by members of a religious order
11 (Law) an order by a court or judge
12 ♦
as a rule normally or ordinarily
vb
13 to exercise governing or controlling authority over (a people, political unit, individual, etc.)
he ruled for 20 years, his passion for her ruled his life
14 when tr, often takes a clause as object to decide authoritatively; decree
the chairman ruled against the proposal
15 tr to mark with straight parallel lines or make one straight line, as with a ruler
to rule a margin
16 tr to restrain or control
to rule one’s temper
17 intr to be customary or prevalent
chaos rules in this school
18 intr to be pre-eminent or superior
football rules in the field of sport
19 tr (Astrology) (of a planet) to have a strong affinity with certain human attributes, activities, etc., associated with (one or sometimes two signs of the zodiac)
Mars rules Aries
20 ♦
rule the roost (or roast) to be pre-eminent; be in charge
(C13: from Old French riule, from Latin regula a straight edge; see regulate)
♦
rulable adj
rule of three
n a mathematical rule asserting that the value of one unknown quantity in a proportion is found by multiplying the denominator of each ratio by the numerator of the other
rule of thumb
n
a a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than a scientific or precise one based on theory
b (as modifier)
a rule-of-thumb decision
rule out
vb tr, adv
1 to dismiss from consideration
2 to make impossible; preclude or prevent
the rain ruled out outdoor games
self-rule
n another term for →
self-government →
1
setting rule
n (Printing) a metal strip used in the hand-setting of type in a composing stick to separate the line being set from the previous one
slide rule
n a mechanical calculating device consisting of two strips, one sliding along a central groove in the other, each strip graduated in two or more logarithmic scales of numbers, trigonometric functions, etc. It employs the same principles as logarithm tables
transformational rule
n
1 (Generative grammar) a rule that converts one phrase marker into another. Taken together, these rules, which form the transformational component of the grammar, convert the deep structures of sentences into their surface structures
2 pl (Logic) a rule that specifies in purely syntactic terms a method by which theorems may be derived from the axioms of a formal system
work-to-rule
n
1 a form of industrial action in which employees adhere strictly to all the working rules laid down by their employers, with the deliberate intention of reducing the rate of working
vb
♦
work to rule
2 intr to decrease the rate of working by this means
English Collins Dictionary — English Definition & Thesaurus
ruler
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
board rule
n a measuring device for estimating the number of board feet in a quantity of wood
calliper rule
n a measuring instrument having two parallel jaws, one fixed at right angles to the end of a calibrated scale and the other sliding along it
chain rule
n (Maths) a theorem that may be used in the differentiation of the function of a function. It states that du/dx = (du/dy)(dy/dx), where y is a function of x and u a function of y
foot rule
n a rigid measure, one foot in length
gag rule , resolution
n (U.S) any closure regulation adopted by a deliberative body
global rule
n (in transformational grammar) a rule that makes reference to nonconsecutive stages of a derivation
golden rule
n
1 any of a number of rules of fair conduct, such as Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them (Matthew 7:12) or thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself (Leviticus 19:28)
2 any important principle
a golden rule of sailing is to wear a life jacket
3 another name for →
rule of three
ground rule
n a procedural rule or principle
home rule
n
1 self-government, esp. in domestic affairs
2 (U.S. government) the partial autonomy of cities and (in some states) counties, under which they manage their own affairs, with their own charters, etc., within the limits set by the state constitution and laws
3 the partial autonomy sometimes granted to a national minority or a colony
Home Rule
n self-government for Ireland: the goal of the Irish Nationalists from about 1870 to 1920
Naismith’s rule
n (Mountaineering) a rule of thumb for calculating the time needed for a climbing expedition, allowing 1 hour for every 3 miles of distance plus 1 hour for every 2000 feet of height
(C19: named after W. W. Naismith (1856—1935), Scottish climber, who formulated it)
parallelogram rule
n (Maths, physics) a rule for finding the resultant of two vectors by constructing a parallelogram with two adjacent sides representing the magnitudes and directions of the vectors, the diagonal through the point of intersection of the vectors representing their resultant
phase rule
n the principle that in any system in equilibrium the number of degrees of freedom is equal to the number of components less the number of phases plus two
See also →
degree of freedom →
component →
4
phrase-structure rule
n (Generative grammar) a rule of the form A <arrow> X where A is a syntactic category label, such as noun phrase or sentence, and X is a sequence of such labels and/or morphemes, expressing the fact that A can be replaced by X in generating the constituent structure of a sentence, (Also called)
rewrite rule Compare →
transformational rule
plumb rule
n a plumb line attached to a narrow board, used by builders, surveyors, etc.
rewrite rule
n (Generative grammar) another name for →
phrase-structure rule
rule
n
1 an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity
judges’ rules, play according to the rules
2 the exercise of governmental authority or control
the rule of Caesar
3 the period of time in which a monarch or government has power
his rule lasted 100 days
4 a customary form or procedure; regular course of action
he made a morning swim his rule
5 usually preceded by: the the common order of things; normal condition
violence was the rule rather than the exception
6 a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism
7 a formal expression of a grammatical regularity in a linguistic description of a language
8 any of various devices with a straight edge for guiding or measuring; ruler
a carpenter’s rule
a a printed or drawn character in the form of a long thin line
b another name for →
dash 1 →
13
en rule, em rule
c a strip of brass or other metal used to print such a line
10 (Christianity) a systematic body of prescriptions defining the way of life to be followed by members of a religious order
11 (Law) an order by a court or judge
12 ♦
as a rule normally or ordinarily
vb
13 to exercise governing or controlling authority over (a people, political unit, individual, etc.)
he ruled for 20 years, his passion for her ruled his life
14 when tr, often takes a clause as object to decide authoritatively; decree
the chairman ruled against the proposal
15 tr to mark with straight parallel lines or make one straight line, as with a ruler
to rule a margin
16 tr to restrain or control
to rule one’s temper
17 intr to be customary or prevalent
chaos rules in this school
18 intr to be pre-eminent or superior
football rules in the field of sport
19 tr (Astrology) (of a planet) to have a strong affinity with certain human attributes, activities, etc., associated with (one or sometimes two signs of the zodiac)
Mars rules Aries
20 ♦
rule the roost (or roast) to be pre-eminent; be in charge
(C13: from Old French riule, from Latin regula a straight edge; see regulate)
♦
rulable adj
rule of three
n a mathematical rule asserting that the value of one unknown quantity in a proportion is found by multiplying the denominator of each ratio by the numerator of the other
rule of thumb
n
a a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than a scientific or precise one based on theory
b (as modifier)
a rule-of-thumb decision
rule out
vb tr, adv
1 to dismiss from consideration
2 to make impossible; preclude or prevent
the rain ruled out outdoor games
self-rule
n another term for →
self-government →
1
setting rule
n (Printing) a metal strip used in the hand-setting of type in a composing stick to separate the line being set from the previous one
slide rule
n a mechanical calculating device consisting of two strips, one sliding along a central groove in the other, each strip graduated in two or more logarithmic scales of numbers, trigonometric functions, etc. It employs the same principles as logarithm tables
transformational rule
n
1 (Generative grammar) a rule that converts one phrase marker into another. Taken together, these rules, which form the transformational component of the grammar, convert the deep structures of sentences into their surface structures
2 pl (Logic) a rule that specifies in purely syntactic terms a method by which theorems may be derived from the axioms of a formal system
work-to-rule
n
1 a form of industrial action in which employees adhere strictly to all the working rules laid down by their employers, with the deliberate intention of reducing the rate of working
vb
♦
work to rule
2 intr to decrease the rate of working by this means
English Collins Dictionary — English Definition & Thesaurus
rule
n
1 axiom, canon, criterion, decree, dictum, direction, guide, guideline, law, maxim, order, ordinance, precept, principle, regulation, ruling, standard, tenet
2 administration, ascendancy, authority, command, control, direction, domination, dominion, empire, government, influence, jurisdiction, leadership, mastery, power, regime, reign, supremacy, sway
3 condition, convention, custom, form, habit, order or way of things, practice, procedure, routine, tradition, wont
4 course, formula, method, policy, procedure, way
5 as a rule customarily, for the most part, generally, mainly, normally, on the whole, ordinarily, usually
vb
6 administer, be in authority, be in power, be number one (informal) command, control, direct, dominate, govern, guide, hold sway, lead, manage, preside over, regulate, reign, wear the crown
7 adjudge, adjudicate, decide, decree, determine, establish, find, judge, lay down, pronounce, resolve, settle
8 be customary, be pre-eminent, be prevalent, be superior, hold sway, obtain, predominate, preponderate, prevail
rule out
ban, debar, dismiss, disqualify, eliminate, exclude, forbid, leave out, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, reject
Antonyms
allow, approve, authorize, let, license, order, permit, sanction
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noun
a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule.
the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception.
control, government, or dominion: under the rule of a dictator.
tenure or conduct of reign or office: during the rule of George III.
a prescribed mathematical method for performing a calculation or solving a problem.
Rule, Astronomy. the constellation Norma.
Printing. a thin, type-high strip of metal, for printing a solid or decorative line or lines.
Law.
- a formal order or direction made by a court, as for governing the procedure of the court (general rule ) or for sending the case before a referee (special rule ).
- a legal principle.
- a court order in a particular case.
rules, Penology. (formerly)
- a fixed area in the neighborhood of certain prisons within which certain prisoners were allowed to live.
- the freedom of such an area.
Obsolete. behavior.
verb (used with object), ruled, rul·ing.
to control or direct; exercise dominating power, authority, or influence over; govern: to rule the empire with severity.
to decide or declare judicially or authoritatively; decree: The judge ruled that he should be exiled.
to mark with lines, especially parallel straight lines, with the aid of a ruler or the like: to rule paper.
to mark out or form (a line) by this method: to rule lines on paper.
to be superior or preeminent in (a specific field or group); dominate by superiority; hold sway over: For centuries, England ruled the seas.
verb (used without object), ruled, rul·ing.
to exercise dominating power or influence; predominate.
to exercise authority, dominion, or sovereignty.
to make a formal decision or ruling, as on a point at law.
to be prevalent or current: Higher prices ruled throughout France.
Verb Phrases
rule out,
- to prove to be unrelated or not for consideration; eliminate; exclude: to rule out the possibility of error.
- to make impossible or impracticable: The rainstorm ruled out the holiday camping.
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Idioms about rule
as a rule, generally; usually: He arrives at eleven o’clock, as a rule.
Origin of rule
First recorded in 1175–1225; (noun) Middle English riule, reule, from Old French riule, from Latin rēgula “straight stick, pattern” (see regula); (verb) Middle English riwlen, reulen, rewellen, from Old French riuler, rieuler, ruler, from Late Latin rēgulāre, derivative of rēgula
synonym study for rule
1. See principle. 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, especially 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM rule
in·ter·rule, verb (used with object), in·ter·ruled, in·ter·rul·ing.self-rule, nounsubrule, nounun·der·rule, noun
un·der·rule, verb, un·der·ruled, un·der·rul·ing.un·ruled, adjectivewell-ruled, adjective
Words nearby rule
ruination, ruinous, Ruisdael, Rukeyser, Rukwa, rule, ruled surface, rule joint, ruleless, rule of eleven, rule of engagement
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Words related to rule
decree, guideline, law, order, precedent, regulation, ruling, statute, test, administration, authority, control, domination, government, power, regime, reign, sovereignty, custom, policy
How to use rule in a sentence
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Our guys have been great about the rules and we’re adjusting.
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My rule of thumb is that if it cooks quickly at a high heat on the stovetop, it will cook quickly under the high heat of a broiler, too.
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General rules and guidelines are not likely to be the way to go, she says.
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He went back and forth over the legislature’s proposed vaccination rules and has struggled to convince teachers and administrators to reopen schools.
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Nextdoor would not comment on individual users but emphasized the site has rules in place against profanity, over-posting, and personal disputes.
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Obviously, the first obligation of all liberal democratic governments is to enforce the rule of law.
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And so the same creeping rot of the rule of law that the administration has inflicted on immigration now bedevils our drug laws.
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Rule 16(c) was a proposed change in the rules at the 1976 Republican Convention.
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The rule of law, you see, buckles, bends and sometimes crumbles under the weight of racism, sexism, and classism.
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His rule over the country came to an end in 1979 when the director of the KCIA shot Park and his bodyguard to death at dinner.
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All elements of expression modify each other, so that no mere rule can cover all cases.
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As a rule, however, even in the case of extreme varieties, a careful examination of the specimen will enable it to be identified.
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He set down as the second the golden rule, “Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them.”
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Hence arise factions, dissensions, and loss to their religious interests and work; and these intruders seek to rule the others.
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This impulse to extend rule appears more plainly in many of the little ceremonial observances of the child.
British Dictionary definitions for rule
noun
an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activityjudges’ rules; play according to the rules
the exercise of governmental authority or controlthe rule of Caesar
the period of time in which a monarch or government has powerhis rule lasted 100 days
a customary form or procedure; regular course of actionhe made a morning swim his rule
the rule the common order of things; normal conditionviolence was the rule rather than the exception
a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism
a formal expression of a grammatical regularity in a linguistic description of a language
any of various devices with a straight edge for guiding or measuring; rulera carpenter’s rule
- a printed or drawn character in the form of a long thin line
- another name for dash 1 (def. 13) en rule; em rule
- a strip of brass or other metal used to print such a line
Christianity a systematic body of prescriptions defining the way of life to be followed by members of a religious order
law an order by a court or judge
as a rule normally or ordinarily
verb
to exercise governing or controlling authority over (a people, political unit, individual, etc)he ruled for 20 years; his passion for her ruled his life
(when tr, often takes a clause as object) to decide authoritatively; decreethe chairman ruled against the proposal
(tr) to mark with straight parallel lines or make one straight line, as with a rulerto rule a margin
(tr) to restrain or controlto rule one’s temper
(intr) to be customary or prevalentchaos rules in this school
(intr) to be pre-eminent or superiorfootball rules in the field of sport
(tr) astrology (of a planet) to have a strong affinity with certain human attributes, activities, etc, associated with (one or sometimes two signs of the zodiac)Mars rules Aries
rule the roost or rule the roast to be pre-eminent; be in charge
Derived forms of rule
rulable, adjective
Word Origin for rule
C13: from Old French riule, from Latin rēgula a straight edge; see regulate
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Other Idioms and Phrases with rule
In addition to the idioms beginning with rule
- rule of thumb
- rule out
- rule the roost
also see:
- as a rule
- exception proves the rule
- ground rules
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RULE
From Old French riule, from Latin rēgula a straight edge.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF RULE
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RULE
Rule is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.
See the conjugation of the verb rule in English.
WHAT DOES RULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of rule in the English dictionary
The first definition of rule in the dictionary is an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity. Other definition of rule is the exercise of governmental authority or control. Rule is also the period of time in which a monarch or government has power.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RULE
PRESENT
Present
I rule
you rule
he/she/it rules
we rule
you rule
they rule
Present continuous
I am ruling
you are ruling
he/she/it is ruling
we are ruling
you are ruling
they are ruling
Present perfect
I have ruled
you have ruled
he/she/it has ruled
we have ruled
you have ruled
they have ruled
Present perfect continuous
I have been ruling
you have been ruling
he/she/it has been ruling
we have been ruling
you have been ruling
they have been ruling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I ruled
you ruled
he/she/it ruled
we ruled
you ruled
they ruled
Past continuous
I was ruling
you were ruling
he/she/it was ruling
we were ruling
you were ruling
they were ruling
Past perfect
I had ruled
you had ruled
he/she/it had ruled
we had ruled
you had ruled
they had ruled
Past perfect continuous
I had been ruling
you had been ruling
he/she/it had been ruling
we had been ruling
you had been ruling
they had been ruling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will rule
you will rule
he/she/it will rule
we will rule
you will rule
they will rule
Future continuous
I will be ruling
you will be ruling
he/she/it will be ruling
we will be ruling
you will be ruling
they will be ruling
Future perfect
I will have ruled
you will have ruled
he/she/it will have ruled
we will have ruled
you will have ruled
they will have ruled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ruling
you will have been ruling
he/she/it will have been ruling
we will have been ruling
you will have been ruling
they will have been ruling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would rule
you would rule
he/she/it would rule
we would rule
you would rule
they would rule
Conditional continuous
I would be ruling
you would be ruling
he/she/it would be ruling
we would be ruling
you would be ruling
they would be ruling
Conditional perfect
I would have rule
you would have rule
he/she/it would have rule
we would have rule
you would have rule
they would have rule
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ruling
you would have been ruling
he/she/it would have been ruling
we would have been ruling
you would have been ruling
they would have been ruling
Conditional or «future-in-the-past» tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you rule
we let´s rule
you rule
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
ruling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RULE
Synonyms and antonyms of rule in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «RULE»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rule» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «rule» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF RULE
Find out the translation of rule to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rule from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rule» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
规则
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
regla
570 millions of speakers
English
rule
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
नियम
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
حُكْم
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
правило
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
regra
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
নিয়ম
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
règle
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Peraturan
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Regel
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
規則
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
규칙
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Aturan
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
quy tắc
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
ஆட்சி
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
नियम
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
kural
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
regole
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
reguła
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
правило
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
regulă
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
κανόνας
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
reël
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
regel
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
regel
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of rule
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RULE»
The term «rule» is very widely used and occupies the 4.326 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RULE» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rule
10 QUOTES WITH «RULE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word rule.
Modi government has not flouted any rule or regulation to help anyone.
Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men.
I’ve got a new rule. It’ll be rule No. 312. If it’s three days before a campaign, don’t believe anything new you hear about anybody.
No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness.
I couldn’t date someone who didn’t like dogs. There are exceptions to the rule, but I find that if someone doesn’t like animals, I am a little suspicious of them.
For any young democracy, the most difficult but important step is burying the legacy of tyranny and establishing an economy and a government and institutions that abide by the rule of law. Every country faces challenges to the rule of law, including my own.
I am the extreme member of the band because I never go out after the show. It’s my rule.
If you really want to help the rest of the world, what you’ve got to do is encourage free markets, private property rights and the strong rule of law and get rid of the dictators in a lot of these countries.
The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.
The rule in carving holds good as to criticism; never cut with a knife what you can cut with a spoon.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RULE»
Discover the use of rule in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rule and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure
Praise for 10x Rule «Love this book. The 10X Rule is dead on right!
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Rule of Experts: Egypt, Techno-politics, Modernity
Drawing upon two decades of fieldwork in Egypt, a political scientist and ethnographer offers a sweeping critique of social science theory, arguing that we need to move beyond postmoderism to examine the fundemental constructs of the social …
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Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Party Competition and …
«To discover who rules, follow the gold.» This is the argument of Golden Rule, a provocative, pungent history of modern American politics.
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Democracy and the Rule of Law
Addresses why governments sometimes follow the law and other times choose to evade the law.
Adam Przeworski, José María Maravall, 2003
Tells the story of Ted Bundy, a brilliant law student executed for killing three women, who confessed to killing thirty-five others, from the perspective of the former policewoman, crime writer, and unwitting personal friend.
Wizard’s First Rule, the first novel by Terry Goodkind, was a phenomenon from the moment it was published by Tor Books in 1994, selling more than 100,000 copies in North America alone.
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Benedict’s Rule: A Translation and Commentary
The Latin texts of the Rule, as published in RB 1980 (The Liturgical Press, 1981), are included. The book also has a massive bibliography of current scholarship on the Rule.
Terrence G. Kardong, 1996
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Girls Rule— a Very Special Book Created Especially for Girls
A collection of affirming thoughts, facts, and poems about girls.
Margaret Levi’s wide-ranging theoretical and historical study demonstrates the importance of political relative to economic factors in accounting for revenue production policies.
Unravel the tangled web woven by Russel Douglas’s murder in Practice to Deceive, the newest heart pounding true-crime tour de force from Ann Rule.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RULE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rule is used in the context of the following news items.
Seattle true crime writer Ann Rule dies
SEATTLE — True-crime writer Ann Rule, who wrote more than 30 books, including a profile of her former co-worker, serial killer Ted Bundy, has died at age 84. «KING5.com, Jul 15»
Ann Rule, Author of Books on Ted Bundy (a Friend) and Other …
Ann Rule, whose 1980 study of the serial killer Ted Bundy, “The Stranger Beside Me,” set her on the road to writing dozens of best-selling true-crime books … «New York Times, Jul 15»
Volcker Bank-Risk Rule Set to Start With Little Fanfare
s chief financial officer, Marianne Lake, said last week the bank has made sufficient changes that she doesn’t expect the rule “to have a direct impact on … «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Obama administration to unveil major new rules targeting …
Now, on Wednesday, the Obama administration will announce long-awaited rules designed to repair the law’s unfulfilled promise and promote the kind of … «Washington Post, Jul 15»
President Obama overtime rule could raise wages for 5 million
The proposed rule would more than double the salary level under which virtually all workers qualify for overtime pay whenever they work more than 40 hours in … «Politico, Jun 15»
Proposed Rule for Big Trucks Aims at Cutting Fuel Emissions
The rule, issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department, is the latest in a march of pollution constraints that President … «New York Times, Jun 15»
DOL fiduciary rule in crosshairs of new spending bill
Under the House Appropriations Committee measure, DOL would not be able to spend any funds to finalize or implement the rule. The provision is part of a … «InvestmentNews, Jun 15»
Will New Overtime Rule Create—or Cost—Jobs?
The change would be a major overhaul of the rules, which last received a slight update in 2004 but have otherwise not been touched since the 1970s. It came … «TIME, Jun 15»
NCAA changes shot clock to 30 seconds, makes other changes to …
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Monday approved a package of proposals and areas of focus for officials in men’s basketball to improve the pace … «NCAA.com, Jun 15»
Football League plans changes to black manager recruitment
The Football League is planning to introduce a version of American football’s ‘Rooney Rule‘ to boost the numbers of black managers in the game. The plans will … «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
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rule
(ro͞ol)
n.
1.
a. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
b. The duration of such power.
2.
a. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.
b. The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members.
3. A usual, customary, or generalized course of action or behavior: «The rule of life in the defense bar ordinarily is to go along and get along» (Scott Turow).
4. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases: In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception.
5. Mathematics A standard method or procedure for solving a class of problems.
6. Law
a. A court decision serving as a precedent for subsequent cases: the Miranda rule.
b. A legal doctrine or principle.
c. A court order.
d. A minor regulation or law.
e. A statute or regulation governing the court process: rule of procedure; rule of evidence.
8. Printing A thin metal strip of various widths and designs, used to print borders or lines, as between columns.
v. ruled, rul·ing, rules
v.tr.
1. To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern: rule a kingdom.
2.
a. To have a powerful influence over; dominate: «Many found the lanky westerner naive, and supposed that he would be ruled by one of his more commanding cabinet officers» (William Marvel).
b. To be a preeminent or dominant factor in: «It was a place where … middle-class life was ruled by a hankering for all things foreign» (Amitav Ghosh).
3. To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree: The judges ruled that the answer was acceptable. The police ruled the death a homicide. The law was ruled unconstitutional. See Synonyms at decide.
4.
a. To mark with straight parallel lines.
b. To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler.
v.intr.
1. To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority.
2. To formulate and issue a decree or decision.
3. To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low.
4. Slang To be excellent or superior: That new video game rules!
Phrasal Verb:
rule out
1. To prevent; preclude: The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.
2. To remove from consideration; exclude: The option of starting over has been ruled out.
Idiom:
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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rule
(ruːl)
n
1. an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity: judges’ rules; play according to the rules.
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the exercise of governmental authority or control: the rule of Caesar.
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the period of time in which a monarch or government has power: his rule lasted 100 days.
4. a customary form or procedure; regular course of action: he made a morning swim his rule.
5. the rule the common order of things; normal condition: violence was the rule rather than the exception.
6. (Mathematics) a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism
7. (Computer Science) a prescribed method or procedure for solving a mathematical problem, or one constituting part of a computer program, usually expressed in an appropriate formalism
8. (Grammar) a formal expression of a grammatical regularity in a linguistic description of a language
9. (Tools) any of various devices with a straight edge for guiding or measuring; ruler: a carpenter’s rule.
10. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)
a. a printed or drawn character in the form of a long thin line
b. another name for dash113: en rule; em rule.
c. a strip of brass or other metal used to print such a line
11. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a systematic body of prescriptions defining the way of life to be followed by members of a religious order
12. (Law) law an order by a court or judge
13. as a rule normally or ordinarily
vb
14. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to exercise governing or controlling authority over (a people, political unit, individual, etc): he ruled for 20 years; his passion for her ruled his life.
15. (when tr, often takes a clause as object) to decide authoritatively; decree: the chairman ruled against the proposal.
16. (tr) to mark with straight parallel lines or make one straight line, as with a ruler: to rule a margin.
17. (tr) to restrain or control: to rule one’s temper.
18. (intr) to be customary or prevalent: chaos rules in this school.
19. (intr) to be pre-eminent or superior: football rules in the field of sport.
20. (Astrology) (tr) astrology (of a planet) to have a strong affinity with certain human attributes, activities, etc, associated with (one or sometimes two signs of the zodiac): Mars rules Aries.
21. rule the roost rule the roast to be pre-eminent; be in charge
[C13: from Old French riule, from Latin rēgula a straight edge; see regulate]
ˈrulable adj
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rule
(rul)
n., v. ruled, rul•ing. n.
1. a principle or regulation governing conduct, procedure, arrangement, etc.
2. the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception.
3. control, government, or dominion.
4. tenure or conduct of reign or office.
5. the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation.
6. a prescribed mathematical method for performing a calculation or solving a problem.
8. a solid or decorative line, as used for separating newspaper columns.
9.
a. a formal order made by a law court, esp. for governing the procedure of the court.
b. a legal principle.
c. a court order in a particular case.
10. Obs. behavior.
v.t.
11. to exercise dominating power, authority, or influence over; govern: to rule a kingdom.
12. to decide or declare judicially or authoritatively; decree.
13. to mark with lines, esp. parallel straight lines, with the aid of a ruler or the like: to rule paper.
14. to mark out or form (a line) by this method.
15. to be superior or preeminent in (a field or group); hold sway over.
v.i.
16. to exercise dominating power or influence; predominate.
17. to exercise authority, dominion, or sovereignty.
18. to make a formal decision or ruling, as on a point at law.
19. to be prevalent or current.
20. Slang. to be especially popular, preeminent, or superlative: The Yankees rule!
21. rule out, to eliminate from consideration.
Idioms:
as a rule, generally; usually.
[1175–1225; (n.) Middle English riule, reule < Old French riule < Latin rēgula straight stick, pattern, derivative of regere to fix the line of, direct (see -ule); (v.) Middle English riwlen, reulen, rewellen < Old French riuler, rieuler < Late Latin rēgulāre, derivative of Latin rēgula]
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
rule
— One of many words from Latin regula, «straight stick, ruler.»
See also related terms for ruler.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
rule
Past participle: ruled
Gerund: ruling
| Imperative |
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| rule |
| rule |
| Present |
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| I rule |
| you rule |
| he/she/it rules |
| we rule |
| you rule |
| they rule |
| Preterite |
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| I ruled |
| you ruled |
| he/she/it ruled |
| we ruled |
| you ruled |
| they ruled |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am ruling |
| you are ruling |
| he/she/it is ruling |
| we are ruling |
| you are ruling |
| they are ruling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have ruled |
| you have ruled |
| he/she/it has ruled |
| we have ruled |
| you have ruled |
| they have ruled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was ruling |
| you were ruling |
| he/she/it was ruling |
| we were ruling |
| you were ruling |
| they were ruling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had ruled |
| you had ruled |
| he/she/it had ruled |
| we had ruled |
| you had ruled |
| they had ruled |
| Future |
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| I will rule |
| you will rule |
| he/she/it will rule |
| we will rule |
| you will rule |
| they will rule |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have ruled |
| you will have ruled |
| he/she/it will have ruled |
| we will have ruled |
| you will have ruled |
| they will have ruled |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be ruling |
| you will be ruling |
| he/she/it will be ruling |
| we will be ruling |
| you will be ruling |
| they will be ruling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been ruling |
| you have been ruling |
| he/she/it has been ruling |
| we have been ruling |
| you have been ruling |
| they have been ruling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been ruling |
| you will have been ruling |
| he/she/it will have been ruling |
| we will have been ruling |
| you will have been ruling |
| they will have been ruling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been ruling |
| you had been ruling |
| he/she/it had been ruling |
| we had been ruling |
| you had been ruling |
| they had been ruling |
| Conditional |
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| I would rule |
| you would rule |
| he/she/it would rule |
| we would rule |
| you would rule |
| they would rule |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have ruled |
| you would have ruled |
| he/she/it would have ruled |
| we would have ruled |
| you would have ruled |
| they would have ruled |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  rule — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; «it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast»; «short haircuts were the regulation»
regulation concept, conception, construct — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances limitation, restriction — a principle that limits the extent of something; «I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements» guidepost, rule of thumb, guideline — a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior cy pres, cy pres doctrine, rule of cy pres — a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible working principle, working rule — a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done |
| 2. |  rule — something regarded as a normative example; «the convention of not naming the main character»; «violence is the rule not the exception»; «his formula for impressing visitors»
normal, convention, pattern, formula practice — knowledge of how something is usually done; «it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner» mores — (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group code of behavior, code of conduct — a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group universal — a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings; «some form of religion seems to be a human universal» |
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| 3. |  rule — prescribed guide for conduct or action
prescript bylaw — a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members rubric — an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure, rules of order, order — a body of rules followed by an assembly rule of evidence — (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved Miranda rule — the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer) precept, principle — rule of personal conduct golden rule — any important rule; «the golden rule of teaching is to be clear» GIGO — (computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input; put garbage in and you get garbage out dictate — an authoritative rule ordinance, regulation — an authoritative rule canon — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; «the neoclassical canon»; «canons of polite society» etiquette — rules governing socially acceptable behavior communications protocol, protocol — (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data instruction, direction — a message describing how something is to be done; «he gave directions faster than she could follow them» rule book, book — a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; «they run things by the book around here» |
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| 4. | rule — (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
linguistic rule concept, conception, construct — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances linguistics — the scientific study of language linguistic universal, universal — (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages grammatical rule, rule of grammar — a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances morphological rule, rule of morphology — a linguistic rule for the formation of words |
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| 5. |  rule — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; «their principles of composition characterized all their works»
principle generalisation, generality, generalization — an idea or conclusion having general application; «he spoke in broad generalities» pillar — a fundamental principle or practice; «science eroded the pillars of superstition» yang — the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; «yin and yang together produce everything that comes into existence» yin — the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; «the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe» feng shui — rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy (qi); the favorable or unfavorable effects are taken into consideration in designing and siting buildings and graves and furniture |
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| 6. | rule — the duration of a monarch’s or government’s power; «during the rule of Elizabeth»
duration, continuance — the period of time during which something continues regency — the period of time during which a regent governs |
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| 7. |  rule — dominance or power through legal authority; «France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa»; «the rule of Caesar»
dominion ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, dominance, control — the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; «her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her» paramountcy — the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority raj — British dominion over India (1757-1947) sovereignty, reign — royal authority; the dominion of a monarch suzerainty — the position or authority of a suzerain; «under the suzerainty of…» |
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| 8. | rule — directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; «he knew the rules of chess»
instruction, direction — a message describing how something is to be done; «he gave directions faster than she could follow them» ground rule — (baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds rule book, book — a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; «they run things by the book around here» |
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| 9. | rule — any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order; «the rule of St. Dominic»
instruction, direction — a message describing how something is to be done; «he gave directions faster than she could follow them» |
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| 10. | rule — a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; «the principle of the conservation of mass»; «the principle of jet propulsion»; «the right-hand rule for inductive fields»
principle law of nature, law — a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; «the laws of thermodynamics» Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organization — a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization Le Chatelier principle, Le Chatelier-Braun principle, Le Chatelier’s law, Le Chatelier’s principle — the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change Gresham’s Law — (economics) the principle that when two kinds of money having the same denominational value are in circulation the intrinsically more valuable money will be hoarded and the money of lower intrinsic value will circulate more freely until the intrinsically more valuable money is driven out of circulation; bad money drives out good; credited to Sir Thomas Gresham mass-energy equivalence — (physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy Naegele’s rule — rule for calculating an expected delivery date; subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date law of parsimony, Occam’s Razor, Ockham’s Razor, principle of parsimony — the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred principle of equivalence — (physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference principle of liquid displacement — (hydrostatics) the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid Huygens’ principle of superposition, principle of superposition — the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point; «the principle of superposition is the basis of the wave theory of light» principle of superposition, superposition principle, superposition — (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest mass action, mass-action principle — (neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning localisation, localisation of function, localisation principle, localization of function, localization principle, localization — (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body |
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| 11. | rule — (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; «he determined the upper bound with Descartes’ rule of signs»; «he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials»
formula procedure, process — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; «the procedure of obtaining a driver’s license»; «it was a process of trial and error» metarule — a rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI) algorithm, algorithmic program, algorithmic rule — a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem heuristic, heuristic program, heuristic rule — a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem recursion — (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation math, mathematics, maths — a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
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| 12. |  rule — measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
ruler carpenter’s rule — a rule used by a carpenter foot rule — a ruler one foot long measuring rod, measuring stick, measure — measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements meterstick, metrestick — a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters) yard measure, yardstick — a ruler or tape that is three feet long |
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| Verb | 1. | rule — exercise authority over; as of nations; «Who is governing the country now?»
govern control, command — exercise authoritative control or power over; «control the budget»; «Command the military forces» throne — sit on the throne as a ruler misgovern — govern badly dictate — rule as a dictator reign — have sovereign power; «Henry VIII reigned for a long time» |
| 2. | rule — decide with authority; «The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed»
decree decide, make up one’s mind, determine — reach, make, or come to a decision about something; «We finally decided after lengthy deliberations» override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse — rule against; «The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill» rule in, rule out — include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules close out, rule out, preclude — make impossible, especially beforehand |
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| 3. | rule — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; «Money reigns supreme here»; «Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood»
dominate, predominate, prevail, reign override — prevail over; «health considerations override financial concerns» overarch — be central or dominant; «This scene overarches the entire first act» outbalance, overbalance, preponderate, outweigh — weigh more heavily; «these considerations outweigh our wishes» |
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| 4. | rule — decide on and make a declaration about; «find someone guilty»
find feel, find — come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; «I feel that he doesn’t like me»; «I find him to be obnoxious»; «I found the movie rather entertaining» pronounce, label, judge — pronounce judgment on; «They labeled him unfit to work here» |
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| 5. | rule — have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
accompany, attach to, come with, go with — be present or associated with an event or entity; «French fries come with the hamburger»; «heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue»; «fish usually goes with white wine»; «this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries» |
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| 6. | rule — mark or draw with a ruler; «rule the margins»
draw — represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; «She drew an elephant»; «Draw me a horse» |
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| 7. | rule — keep in check; «rule one’s temper»
harness, rein confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound — place limits on (extent or access); «restrict the use of this parking lot»; «limit the time you can spend with your friends» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
rule
noun
4. custom, procedure, practice, routine, form, condition, tradition, habit, convention, wont, order or way of things The usual rule is to start as one group.
5. government, power, control, authority, influence, administration, direction, leadership, command, regime, empire, reign, sway, domination, jurisdiction, supremacy, mastery, dominion, ascendancy, mana (N.Z.) the winding-up of British rule over the territory
verb
1. govern, lead, control, manage, direct, guide, regulate, administer, oversee, preside over, have power over, reign over, command over, have charge of the feudal lord who ruled this land
2. reign, govern, be in power, hold sway, wear the crown, be in authority, be number one (informal) He ruled for eight years.
4. decree, find, decide, judge, establish, determine, settle, resolve, pronounce, lay down, adjudge The court ruled that laws passed by the assembly remained valid.
rule someone out exclude, eliminate, disqualify, ban, prevent, reject, dismiss, forbid, prohibit, leave out, preclude, proscribe, obviate, debar a suspension which ruled him out of the grand final
rule something out reject, dismiss, exclude, eliminate, disregard, preclude, obviate Local detectives have ruled out foul play.
Quotations
«He shall rule them with a rod of iron» Bible: Revelation
«My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please» [Frederick the Great]
«The hand that rocks the cradle»
«Is the hand that rules the world» [William Ross Wallace John O’London’s Treasure Trove]
«Rules and models destroy genius and art» [William Hazlitt Sketches and Essays]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
rule
noun
1. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:
2. The continuous exercise of authority over a political unit:
3. A system by which a political unit is controlled:
4. A principle governing affairs within or among political units:
5. A code or set of codes governing action or procedure, for example:
6. A regular or customary matter, condition, or course of events:
verb
1. To exercise authority or influence over:
Idioms: be at the helm, be in the driver’s seat, hold sway over, hold the reins.
2. To exercise the authority of a sovereign:
Idiom: wear the crown.
3. To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner:
4. To occupy the preeminent position in:
Idioms: have the ascendancy, reign supreme.
5. To make a decision about (a controversy or dispute, for example) after deliberation, as in a court of law:
phrasal verb
rule out
1. To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action:
2. To keep from being admitted, included, or considered:
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Translations
حُكْمقاعِدَهقانونقانون، نِظاممِسْطَرَه
pravidlovládnoutpravítkopředpisřád
styreregelregereerklærelineal
regi
joonlaudjuhis
hallitasääntövallitaviivainviivoitin
pravilovladati
szabályszabályozuraluralkodikvonalaz
reglaregla, lögmálregla, venjareglustika, tommustokkurstjórn
支配する規則
규칙통치하다
imperare
atskirti linijaliniuotasliniuotėmetrasvaldantysis
izlemtlikumi, noteikumilikumslineālsmetramērs
narysovaťpravidloskladací meter
dosoditipraviloupravavladanjevladati
styraregelregeralinjal
ปกครองหลักเกณฑ์
lãnh đạoquy tắc
rule
[ruːl]
A. N
5. (for measuring) → regla f
B. VT
4. (= draw) [+ line] → trazar; (= draw lines on) [+ paper] → reglar
see also ruled
C. VI
2. (= prevail) → reinar
United rules OK (in graffiti) → ¡aúpa United!, ¡arriba United!
rule off VT + ADV
2. (Comm) [+ account] → cerrar
rule out VT + ADV
2. (= make impossible) → hacer imposible, imposibilitar
the TV was on, effectively ruling out conversation → la televisión estaba puesta, lo que de hecho hacía imposible or imposibilitaba toda conversación
RULE BRITANNIA
Rule Britannia es una canción patriótica que data de 1740. La letra, escrita por el poeta escocés James Thomson, celebra el control marítimo del que Gran Bretaña disfrutaba en aquella época. Aunque algunos critican el tono excesivamente chovinista de la canción, Rule Britannia aún se canta en algunas celebraciones de carácter patriótico, como la Last Night of the Proms. El estribillo reza así: Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves, Britons never never never shall be slaves.
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
rule
[ˈruːl]
vi
(= govern) → régner
to rule over [+ place, people] → régner sur
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
rule
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
rule
[ruːl]
1. n
c. (for measuring) → riga
slide rule → regolo (calcolatore)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
rule
(ruːl) noun
1. government. under foreign rule.
2. a regulation or order. school rules.
3. what usually happens or is done; a general principle. He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.
4. a general standard that guides one’s actions. I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.
5. a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring. He measured the windows with a rule.
verb
1. to govern. The king ruled (the people) wisely.
2. to decide officially. The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.
3. to draw (a straight line). He ruled a line across the page.
ruled adjective
having straight lines drawn across. ruled paper.
ˈruler noun
1. a person who governs. the ruler of the state.
2. a long narrow piece of wood, plastic etc for drawing straight lines. I can’t draw straight lines without a ruler.
ˈruling adjective
governing. the ruling party.
noun
an official decision. The judge gave his ruling.
as a rule
usually. I don’t go out in the evening as a rule.
rule off
to draw a line in order to separate. He ruled off the rest of the page.
rule out
to leave out; not to consider. We mustn’t rule out the possibility of bad weather.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
rule
→ حُكْم, يَتَحَكَّمُ pravidlo, vládnout regel, styre Regel, regieren κανόνας, κυβερνώ gobernar, regla hallita, sääntö gouverner, règle pravilo, vladati governare, regole 支配する, 規則 규칙, 통치하다 heersen, regel regel, regjere reguła, rządzić governar, regra правило, управлять regel, styra ปกครอง, หลักเกณฑ์ kural, yönetmek lãnh đạo, quy tắc 统治, 规则
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
rule
n. régimen, regla, precepto;
___ s and regulations → según el reglamento;
as a ___ → por lo general;
v. gobernar, administrar;
to ___ out → prohibir, desechar;
to be ruled by one’s emotions → dejarse llevar por las emociones.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
rule
n regla; vt to — out descartar; Cancer was ruled out..Se descartó el cáncer.
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.