Rule

Quick meaning: Rule is a noun meaning A regulation, law, guideline.

Meaning

A regulation, law, guideline.

More Meanings

1. A regulating principle.
2. (uncountable) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
3. A normal condition or state of affairs.
4. (law) An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
5. (mathematics) A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
6. A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
7. (obsolete) Conduct; behaviour.

Example Sentences

My rule is to rise at six o'clock.

Obey them that have the rule over you.

His stern rule the groaning land obeyed.

All participants must adhere to the rules.

Word Forms

• rules
• ruling
• ruled
• rulest
• ruledst
• ruleth

Synonyms for rule

Depending on context, synonyms include rock, bang, devour, eat, excel, kick.

Antonyms for rule

Common opposites include stink, suck.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include decree, regulation, govern, convention, prescript, principle.

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