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rule R0342300 (ro͞ol)n.1. a. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.b. The duration of such power.2. a. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.b. The body of regulations prescribed by the founder of a religious order for governing the conduct of its members.3. A usual, customary, or generalized course of action or behavior: "The rule of life in the defense bar ordinarily is to go along and get along" (Scott Turow).4. A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases: In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception.5. Mathematics A standard method or procedure for solving a class of problems.6. Law a. A court decision serving as a precedent for subsequent cases: the Miranda rule.b. A legal doctrine or principle.c. A court order.d. A minor regulation or law.e. A statute or regulation governing the court process: rule of procedure; rule of evidence.7. See ruler.8. Printing A thin metal strip of various widths and designs, used to print borders or lines, as between columns.v. ruled, rul·ing, rules v.tr.1. To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern: rule a kingdom.2. a. To have a powerful influence over; dominate: "Many found the lanky westerner naive, and supposed that he would be ruled by one of his more commanding cabinet officers" (William Marvel).b. To be a preeminent or dominant factor in: "It was a place where ... middle-class life was ruled by a hankering for all things foreign" (Amitav Ghosh).3. To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree: The judges ruled that the answer was acceptable. The police ruled the death a homicide. The law was ruled unconstitutional. See Synonyms at decide.4. a. To mark with straight parallel lines.b. To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler.v.intr.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 superior: That new video game rules!Phrasal Verb: rule out1. To prevent; preclude: The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.2. To remove from consideration; exclude: The option of starting over has been ruled out.Idiom: as a rule In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus.
[Middle English reule, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *regula, from Latin rēgula, rod, principle; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]
rul′a·ble adj.Translationsrule (ruːl) noun1. government. under foreign rule. 統治 统治2. a regulation or order. school rules. 規定 规则（定） 3. what usually happens or is done; a general principle. He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy. 一般原則 一般原则规律 4. a general standard that guides one's actions. I make it a rule never to be late for appointments. 準則 准则5. a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring. He measured the windows with a rule. 直尺 尺子 verb1. to govern. The king ruled (the people) wisely. 統治 冶理，（管）理 2. to decide officially. The judge ruled that the witness should be heard. 裁決 裁决3. to draw (a straight line). He ruled a line across the page. 畫直線 划直线ruled adjective having straight lines drawn across. ruled paper. 有平行線的 划线的ˈruler noun1. a person who governs. the ruler of the state. 統治者 统治者2. a long narrow piece of wood, plastic etc for drawing straight lines. I can't draw straight lines without a ruler. 直尺 直尺ˈruling adjective governing. the ruling party. 統治的 统治的 noun an official decision. The judge gave his ruling. 裁決 裁定as a rule usually. I don't go out in the evening as a rule. 通常 通常rule off to draw a line in order to separate. He ruled off the rest of the page. 畫線隔開... 划线隔开...rule out to leave out; not to consider. We mustn't rule out the possibility of bad weather. 排除，不列入考慮 划掉，排除…的可能性 as a rule
as a (general) ruleTypically; most of the time. As a general rule, I won't sit in the window seat on an airplane. I get too anxious watching the ground below disappear! My mother always makes extra food for family dinners, as a rule.See also: ruleas a (general) ruleusually; almost always. He can be found in his office as a general rule. As a general rule, Jane plays golf on Wednesdays. As a rule, things tend to get less busy after supper time.See also: ruleas a rulein general; usually. As a rule, men should wear tuxedos at formal dinners. As a rule, the bus picks me up at 7:30 every morning.See also: ruleas a ruleIn general, usually, as in As a rule Irene does not eat meat. [Mid-1800s] See also: ruleas a rule usually, but not always.See also: ruleas a (general) ˈrule usually: It’s lucky for you that I’m still awake. As a rule I’m in bed by eleven.See also: rule as a rule In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus.See also: ruleEncyclopediaSeeruleLegalSeeRule |