RULE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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 and queens rule their countries only in a formal way, without real power. Victoria's son, Edward VII, ruled from 1901 to 1910.

RULE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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 be exiled. to mark with lines, especially parallel straight lines, with the aid of a ruler or the like. to rule paper.

Rule - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
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.

Rules - definition of rules by The Free Dictionary
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!

rule noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
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 rules for her tenants, including prompt payment of rent. You can't just change the rules to suit yourself.

rule - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
We profess to have embraced a religion which contains the most exact rules for the government of our lives.

The Difference Between Rules and Laws - LegalClarity
Rules apply to specific contexts or groups, like the rules of a particular sport. Laws, however, apply universally to all citizens or residents within a defined geographical jurisdiction, such as federal tax laws.

Rules - WordReference.com Dictionary of English
an authoritative regulation or direction concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law, legislative body, game, or other human institution or activity: judges' rules, play according to the rules

RULES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
RULES definition: short for Australian Rules See examples of Rules used in a sentence.

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