Hyphenation of rule

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rule

Definitions of rule:

1.
A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
It was his rule to take a walk before breakfast Short haircuts were the regulation
2.
Something regarded as a normative example
The convention of not naming the main character Violence is the rule not the exception His formula for impressing visitors
3.
Prescribed guide for conduct or action
4.
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
5.
A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
Their principles of composition characterized all their works
6.
The duration of a monarch's or government's power
During the rule of Elizabeth
7.
Dominance or power through legal authority
France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa The rule of Caesar
8.
Directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
He knew the rules of chess
9.
Any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
The rule of St. Dominic
10.
A rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
The principle of the conservation of mass The principle of jet propulsion The right-hand rule for inductive fields
11.
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
He determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs He gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials
12.
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
13.
Exercise authority over
As of nations Who is governing the country now?
14.
Decide with authority
The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed
15.
Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Money reigns supreme here Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
16.
Decide on and make a declaration about
Find someone guilty
17.
Have an affinity with
Of signs of the zodiac
18.
Mark or draw with a ruler
Rule the margins
19.
Keep in check
Rule one's temper

Synonyms of rule:

noun regulation, concept, conception, construct
noun convention, normal, pattern, formula, practice
noun prescript, direction, instruction
nounlinguistic rule, concept, conception, construct
noun principle, generalization, generalisation, generality
noun principle, law, law of nature
noun duration, continuance
noun dominion, dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control
noun direction, instruction
noun direction, instruction
noun formula, procedure, process
noun ruler, measuring stick, measure, measuring rod
verb govern, control, command
verb decree, decide, make up one's mind, determine, rule out
verb predominate, dominate, reign, prevail
verb find, pronounce, label, judge
verbattach to, accompany, come with, go with
verb draw
verb harness, rein, restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

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