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Type Words
Synonyms linguistic rule
Type of construct, conception, concept
Has types linguistic universal, grammatical rule, rule of grammar, rule of morphology, morphological rule, universal
Type Words
Synonyms ruler
Type of measure, measuring stick, measuring rod
Has types carpenter's rule, metrestick, meterstick, yard measure, yardstick, foot rule
Type Words
Synonyms prescript
Type of direction, instruction
Has types rules of order, precept, regulation, parliamentary procedure, rubric, parliamentary law, ordinance, rule of evidence, order, protocol, miranda rule, golden rule, gigo, etiquette, dictate, communications protocol, canon, bylaw, principle
Type Words
Synonyms regulation
Type of conception, concept, construct
Has types cy pres, restriction, rule of cy pres, rule of thumb, working principle, working rule, limitation, guidepost, guideline, cy pres doctrine


it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast.
Type Words
Synonyms govern
Type of command, control
Has types dictate, throne, misgovern, reign
Derivation ruler
Type Words
Synonyms decree
Type of decide, determine, make up one's mind
Has types reverse, rule out, overturn, overthrow, rule in, overrule, override
Derivation ruler
Type Words
Synonyms principle
Type of law of nature, law
Has types principle of parsimony, gestalt law of organization, gestalt principle of organization, gresham's law, huygens' principle of superposition, law of parsimony, le chatelier's law, le chatelier's principle, le chatelier-braun principle, le chatelier principle, localisation, localisation of function, localisation principle, localization, localization of function, localization principle, mass-action principle, mass-energy equivalence, mass action, superposition principle, superposition, naegele's rule, occam's razor, ockham's razor, principle of superposition, principle of equivalence, principle of liquid displacement


the right-hand rule for inductive fields.
Type Words
Synonyms convention, formula, normal, pattern
Type of practice
Has types mores, code of conduct, code of behavior, universal


violence is the rule not the exception.
Type Words
Synonyms formula
Type of process, procedure
Has types recursion, heuristic rule, heuristic program, metarule, heuristic, algorithmic program, algorithm, algorithmic rule


he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs.
Type Words
Synonyms dominate, predominate, prevail, reign
Has types overarch, overbalance, outbalance, preponderate, override, outweigh
Type Words
Synonyms dominion
Type of control, ascendency, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendance, dominance
Has types raj, suzerainty, sovereignty, paramountcy, reign


the rule of Caesar.
Type Words
Synonyms find
Type of label, judge, pronounce
Verb group feel, find
Derivation ruling
Type Words
Synonyms principle
Type of generalization, generalisation, generality
Has types pillar, feng shui, yang, yin
Type Words
Synonyms harness, rein
Type of keep, hold back, keep back, restrain


rule one's temper.
Type Words
Type of instruction, direction


the rule of St. Dominic.
Type Words
Type of direction, instruction
Has types ground rule


he knew the rules of chess.
Type Words
Type of attach to, accompany, come with, go with
Type Words
Type of draw
Derivation ruler


rule the margins.
Type Words
Type of continuance, duration
Has types regency


during the rule of Elizabeth.

Examples of rule

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Strong bipartisan support of the legislation removing the 1099 rule is expected.
From the dailyherald.com
The latest rule won't impact students with plans negotiated before Jan. 1, 2012.
From the online.wsj.com
I've a question about the Rooney rule that I hope you or someone will look into.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
They are not calling for trading secular dictators for rule by religious guides.
From the edition.cnn.com
That's a simple rule of thumb, repeated by parents of small children everywhere.
From the latimes.com
The game ended with one out in the fifth because of Little League's 10-run rule.
From the kansas.com
I think I am going to start enforcing the sixty second rule in these situations.
From the avc.com
It was the first time since the rule took effect that cancellations didn't rise.
From the dailyherald.com
The new rule for Shanghai, a city of more than 20 million, took effect Thursday.
From the charlotteobserver.com
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  • A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
  • Govern: exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
  • Convention: 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"
  • Decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
  • Predominate: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
  • Prescribed guide for conduct or action
  • R.U.L.E. is the sixth studio album by rapper Ja Rule, released November 9, 2004. It debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200, moving about 165,000 units in its opening week and has been certified Gold in the US . It marked a semi-successful return to the charts after many feuds with other rappers. ...
  • "Rule/Sparkle" is Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki's forty-fifth single (forty-sixth overall) and it was released on February 25, 2009. The song "Rule" was used as the international theme song for Dragonball Evolution. "Sparkle" is used in advertisements for the Honda Zest Spark. ...
  • Rule (foaled January 13, 2007) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.