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Definition: Meaning of, rule in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ruːl /

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rule rules
  1. instruction [countable] an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job [↪  law, regulation]
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  2. advice [countable] what you should do in a particular situation, or a statement about this
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  3. normal/usual [singular] something that is normal or usually true
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  4. government [uncountable] the government of a country or area by a particular group of people or using a particular system
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  5. grammar/science etc [countable] a statement about what is usually allowed in a particular system, such as the grammar of a language, or a science
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  6. the rule of law a situation in which the laws of a country are obeyed
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  7. the rules of natural justice what people believe to be right and fair
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  8. rule of thumb a rough figure or method of calculation, based on practical experience
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  9. make it a rule (to do something) to try to make sure that you always do something
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  10. for measuring [countable] old-fashioned a RULER
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
rule ruled ruled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
ruling rules
  1. government [intransitive and transitive] to have the official power to control a country and the people who live there [↪  govern]
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  2. control/influence [transitive] if a feeling or desire rules someone, it has a powerful and controlling influence on their actions
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  3. court/law [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to make an official decision about something, especially a legal problem [↪  decree]
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  4. rule the roost informal to be the most powerful person in a group
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  5. rule somebody/something with a rod of iron also rule somebody with an iron fist/hand to control a group of people in a very severe way
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  6. somebody/something rules informal used to say that the team, school, place etc mentioned is better than any other
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  7. draw a line [transitive] to draw a line using a ruler or other straight edge
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rule used in phrases

  • Golden Rule (noun)
    1. a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount
  • Golden Rule, The
    1. an idea from the Bible that people should treat others in the way that they want to be treated themselves
  • Miranda rule (noun)
    1. the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer when interrogating you after an arrest the rule that police are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights
  • Naegele's rule (noun)
    1. 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
  • Rule Britannia
    1. a song about the power Britain used to have at sea because of its navy, which people sing on PATRIOTIC occasions, such as the LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS . Some of the words are: Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves,/Britons never, never, never shall be slaves.
  • algorithmic rule (noun)
    1. or set of rules a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
  • as a rule (adverb)
    1. most of the time; in most cases
  • best evidence rule (noun)
    1. a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing, recording or photograph the original is required
  • board rule (noun)
    1. a measure used in computing board feet
  • carpenter's rule (noun)
    1. a rule used by a carpenter
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rule used in phrasal verbs

  • rule in (phrasal verb)
    1. to decide that something is a possibility or that it will definitely happen
  • rule out (phrasal verb)
    1. to stop considering something as a possibility
  • rule out of (phrasal verb)
    1. rule someone out of something to make it impossible for a player to take part in a game or competition
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