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substantiv

1. (a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior) regulation; rule
2. (something regarded as a normative example) convention; normal; pattern; formula; rule
3. (prescribed guide for conduct or action) prescript; rule
4. ((linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice) linguistic rule; rule
5. (a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct) principle; rule
6. (the duration of a monarch's or government's power) rule
7. (dominance or power through legal authority) dominion; rule
8. (directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted) rule
9. (any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order) rule
10. (a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system) principle; rule
11. ((mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems) formula; rule
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) ruler; rule

verb

1. (exercise authority over; as of nations) govern; rule
2. (decide with authority) decree; rule
3. (be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance) predominate; dominate; reign; prevail; rule
4. (decide on and make a declaration about) find; rule
5. (have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac) rule
6. (mark or draw with a ruler) rule
7. (keep in check) harness; rein; rule