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rule
1 countable a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situationWe need new club rules before we start looking for more members. rule of: the basic rules of the game break a rule (=not obey a rule): Anyone who breaks the rules will face disciplinary action. follow/obey a rule: You should always follow these simple rules when using electrical equipment. against the rules: You can’t do that, it’s against the rules! rules and regulations: They complain that businesses are being hampered by too many rules and regulations. Synonyms and related words
Moral rules and rules of behaviour
Verbs frequently used with rule as the object ▪ bend, break, flout, follow, obey, play by, relax, stick to, stretch
2 countable a statement or principle that describes the ways in which the words in a language can be used and combinedcomplicated grammatical rules Synonyms and related words
General grammatical and linguistic terms cognitive grammar concordance conversation analysis 3 uncountable the person, country, political or religious group etc that officially controls or governs a placeBritish rule over Hong Kong ended in 1997. The country was in tatters after 13 years of Conservative rule. Synonyms and related words 4 countable old-fashioneda ruler Synonyms and related words
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as a rule be the rule bend/stretch the rules make it a rule to do something rule of law rule of thumb rules are rules work to rule rule
1 countable a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situationWe need to change the club rules before we start looking for new members. rule of: the basic rules of the game break a rule (=not obey a rule): Anyone who breaks the rules will face disciplinary action. follow/obey a rule: You should always follow these simple rules when using electrical equipment. against the rules: You can’t do that, it’s against the rules! rules and regulations: They complain that businesses are being hampered by too many rules and regulations. Synonyms and related words
Moral rules and rules of behavior
Verbs frequently used with rule as the object ▪ bend, break, flout, follow, obey, play by, relax, stick to, stretch
2 uncountable the person, country, political or religious group, etc. that officially controls or governs a placeBritish rule over Hong Kong ended in 1997. under someone’s rule: He admitted there were killings under his rule but said reports were exaggerated. a period of military rule Synonyms and related words 3 countable a statement or principle that describes the ways in which the words in a language can be used and combinedcomplicated grammatical rules Synonyms and related words
General grammatical and linguistic terms cognitive grammar concordance conversation analysis 4 countable old-fashioneda ruler Synonyms and related words
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as a rule be the rule bend/stretch the rules make it a rule to do something rule of law rule of thumb rules are rules work to rule rule
1 intransitive/transitive to officially control or govern a country or areaPortugal ruled East Timor for nearly four centuries. rule over: At that time, the Emperor ruled over most of Europe and North Africa. Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive/transitive to make and announce a decision, usually about a legal matterMrs Kendry was ruled medically unfit to attend the hearing. rule on: The court still has not ruled on the Swift case. rule (that): Romania’s Supreme Court ruled that the strike was illegal. Synonyms and related words
To announce something officially or formally Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders acquit acquittal affiliation order 3 transitive to influence someone’s thoughts or actionsMoney and music rule Charlie’s world. We must not allow ourselves to be ruled by sentiment in this matter. Synonyms and related words
To make someone behave in a particular way influence motivate condition 4 intransitive to be more important or successful than anyone or anything elseIn the world of fashion, Dior ruled supreme. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful punch above your weight thrive prosper Synonyms and related words
To be important, or to give something importance
rule someone/something with a rod of iron
rule in rule out rule out of rule
1 intransitive/transitive to officially control or govern a country or arearule over: At that time, the Emperor ruled over most of Europe and North Africa. Spain ruled Cuba for nearly four centuries. Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive/transitive to make and announce a decision, usually about a legal matterThe police have ruled the death a homicide. rule on: The court still has not ruled on the Swift case. rule (that): A federal judge ruled that the city must make all their financial records public. Synonyms and related words
To announce something officially or formally Synonyms and related words
Judgments, verdicts and official orders acquit acquittal affiliation order 3 transitive to influence someone’s thoughts or actionsMoney and music rule Charlie’s world. We must not allow ourselves to be ruled by sentiment in this matter. Synonyms and related words
To make someone behave in a particular way influence motivate condition 4 intransitive to be more important or successful than anyone or anything elseIn the world of fashion, Dior ruled supreme. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful punch above your weight thrive prosper Synonyms and related words
To be important, or to give something importance 5 transitive to draw a straight line, usually with a ruler Synonyms and related words
To draw, or to make a mark or pattern
rule someone/something with a rod of iron something/someone rules
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