law, rule, regulation, precept, statute, ordinance, canon mean a principle governing action or procedure. law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all …

rules and regulations Before you start your own business you should be familiar with the government's rules and regulations. follow the rules You must follow the rules. obey the rules He was fined for not …

to control or direct; exercise dominating power, authority, or influence over; govern. to rule the empire with severity. to decide or declare judicially or authoritatively; decree. The judge ruled that he should …

A rule is a regulation or direction for doing some particular activity. If you have a "no shoes" rule at your house, it means everyone has to take them off at the door.

The rules of something such as a language or a science are statements that describe the way that things usually happen in a particular situation. It is a rule of English that adjectives generally precede …

Grammatical rules prescribe how words may be used together. The period of Fascist rule is one people try to forget. rule by We don't want one-party rule - we want rule by the people. Most modern kings …

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1. To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority. 2. To formulate and issue a decree or decision. 3. To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low. 4. Slang To be excellent or …

4 days ago · We profess to have embraced a religion which contains the most exact rules for the government of our lives.

Definition of rule noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a statement of what may, must or must not be done in a particular situation or when playing a game. She laid down strict …