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Rule

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Definitions for Rule

noun
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
Synonyms
regulation
Examples
  1. it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast
  2. short haircuts were the regulation
noun
something regarded as a normative example
Synonyms
convention normal pattern formula
Examples
  1. the convention of not naming the main character
  2. violence is the rule not the exception
  3. his formula for impressing visitors
noun
prescribed guide for conduct or action
Synonyms
prescript
noun
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
Synonyms
linguistic rule
noun
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
Synonyms
principle
Examples
  1. their principles of composition characterized all their works
noun
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
Examples
  1. during the rule of Elizabeth
noun
dominance or power through legal authority
Synonyms
dominion
Examples
  1. France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa
  2. the rule of Caesar
noun
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
Examples
  1. he knew the rules of chess
noun
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
Examples
  1. the rule of St. Dominic
noun
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
Synonyms
principle
Examples
  1. the principle of the conservation of mass
  2. the principle of jet propulsion
  3. the right-hand rule for inductive fields
noun
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
Synonyms
formula
Examples
  1. he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs
  2. he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
noun
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
Synonyms
ruler
verb
exercise authority over
Synonyms
govern
Examples
  1. as of nations
  2. Who is governing the country now?
verb
decide with authority
Synonyms
decree
Examples
  1. The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
verb
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Synonyms
predominate dominate reign prevail
Examples
  1. Money reigns supreme here
  2. Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
verb
decide on and make a declaration about
Synonyms
find
Examples
  1. find someone guilty
verb
have an affinity with
Examples
  1. of signs of the zodiac
verb
mark or draw with a ruler
Examples
  1. rule the margins
verb
keep in check
Synonyms
harness rein
Examples
  1. rule one's temper

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