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rule
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- pronunciation:
- rul
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- rule out
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a law or direction that guides behavior or action.
Baseball has many rules of play.- similar words:
- law, regulation
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| definition 2: |
what is usual or normal.
As a rule, we stay home on Sundays.- synonyms:
- practice
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| definition 3: |
a government or control.
The king's rule is just.- similar words:
- command, control, regime
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| definition 4: |
a strip of wood or other material that is used to measure length; ruler.
- synonyms:
- ruler
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| related words: |
act, authority, average, canon, command, constitution, crown, custom, etiquette, government, law, moral, principle, term, value, way |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rules, ruling, ruled |
| definition 1: |
to have authority over; govern.
The law rules the country.- synonyms:
- govern
- similar words:
- command, control, dominate, head, lead
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| definition 2: |
to mark with straight lines.
I ruled the sheet of paper with a red pen.- similar words:
- line
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| definition 3: |
to make a particular decision in a court of law.
The court ruled against them.- synonyms:
- find
- similar words:
- decide, determine, judge
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| related words: |
administer, boss, lead, ordain, possess |
| phrase: |
rule out |
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