rule

[US]/ruːl/
[UK]/ruːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. govern; decide; have jurisdiction
n. regulation; governance
vt. govern; dominate; prescribe; adjudicate; manage

Phrases & Collocations

rule of law

follow the rules

rule out

golden rule

rules and regulations

general rule

as a rule

by rule

basic rule

rule over

colonial rule

rule of thumb

majority rule

be ruled by

control rule

design rule

rule the world

rule base

legal rule

Example Sentences

an inviolable rule of chastity.

the Rule of St Benedict.

rule against a motion

The rule is inapplicable to this case.

This rule is not applicable to foreigners.

The rule is inapplicable to this occasion.

The rule is still in effect.

That rule is not easily perceived.

The court will rule on the matter.

Mrs. Simpson will rule on such dispute.

The rule still stands.

a rule of great generality

Rule out a misspell word.

a rule that is no longer in force.

the rules of grammar.

the rules of basketball

rule a motion out of order

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