rule
/ruːl/
verb
- To have control or authority over a country, group, or area.
- The emperor ruled with an iron fist.
- The tribe was ruled by a council of elders.
- The queen ruled the kingdom wisely for many years.
- To make an official decision about something.
- The referee ruled the goal invalid.
- The committee ruled in favor of the new policy.
- The judge ruled that the evidence could not be used.
- To be the most important or powerful influence in a situation.
- His love for music ruled his life.
- Fashion trends rule the industry.
- In this house, common sense rules.
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noun
- An official instruction that tells you what you must or must not do.
- The school has a rule against running in the hallways.
- The company's rules require employees to wear safety goggles.
- You must follow the rules of the game to play fairly.
- A statement about what usually happens in a particular situation.
- There is no hard rule about how long you should exercise each day.
- The rule of thumb is to save at least ten percent of your income.
- As a general rule, plants need sunlight to grow.
- The government or control of a country or group of people.
- The people demanded democratic rule.
- The king's rule lasted for over fifty years.
- The country was under foreign rule for many years.
- A straight tool used for measuring or drawing lines.
- The carpenter measured the wood with a metal rule.
- A 12-inch rule is handy for small projects.
- She used a rule to draw a straight line on the paper.
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