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Meaning of
rule
in English
rule
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//ruːl//
uk
//ruːl//
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Plural
rules
Past Tense
ruled
Participle Verb
ruling
Third Person Singular
rules
Definitions
Noun
a
method
for
performing
operations
;
producing
results
a
regulation
or
guideline
;
governing
behavior
The
company
has
a
rule
that
all
employees
must
wear
uniforms
.
a
guiding
principle
;
standard
The
artist
followed
a
simple
rule
to
create
a
balanced
composition
.
administration
of
law
;
governance
The
new
policy
aims
to
improve
the
rule
of
law
in
the
country
.
a
normal
condition
;
usual
state
The
doctor
said
that
a
headache
is
the
rule
rather
than
the
exception
after
a
concussion
.
a
measuring
device
;
straightedge
The
carpenter
used
a
rule
to
draw
a
straight
line
on
the
wood
.
a
court
order
regulating
practice
or
procedure
The
judge
issued
a
rule
to
govern
the
conduct
of
the
trial
.
Verb
to
regulate
or
be
in
charge
;
making
decisions
The
government
will
rule
the
country
for
the
next
four
years
.
to
establish
by
general
consent
;
fix
standards
The
committee
will
rule
on
the
proposal
at
the
next
meeting
.
Compounds / Phrases
rule of thumb
as a rule
mob rule
rulebook
rulebooks
self-rule
