rule
rule - noun
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
something regarded as a normative example
prescribed guide for conduct or action
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
dominance or power through legal authority
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
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
rule - verb
- exercise authority over; as of nations
- decide with authority
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- decide on and make a declaration about
- have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
- mark or draw with a ruler
- keep in check
rule - thesaurus
convention
decree
dominate
dominion
find
formula
govern
harness
normal
pattern
predominate
prescript
prevail
principle
regulation
reign
rein
ruler
View spelling list Long /oo/ spelled u-e and
learn about the word rule in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou.
Scrabble score for rule
Scrabble score = 4
generated at 12:58:30 on 13-08-24
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