• 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.
    ruler ( def. 2 ) .
    ( initial capital letter ) 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)

    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, esp. 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)

    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 phrase

    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.

    Idioms

    as a rule
    generally; usually
    He arrives at eleven o'clock, as a rule.
    rule the roost. roost ( def. 6 ) .

    Antonyms

    verb
    add , include , keep

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