rule
697
2.0
- noun
- /ruːl/
:
gobierno
- Instead, the comments focused on the application of the rule to specific situations.
- rule of law
- majority rule
- military rule
So in essence, you have this minority rule by design.
- So in essence, you have this minority rule by design.
- It's an assault on whatever rule consciousness has in being.
- Well, there's rule of law that you can trade.
Examples
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As of this writing, all Michigan cities have home rule and enjoy a high degree of fiscal autonomy.
Academic text (2017) -
Always remember the golden rule.
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It's a story of bringing new laws and new rules into the culture.
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The first rule of fashion is you have to look weird.
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Their leader said their hatred of Rome was such that all they wished was to escape from her rule.
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Liberalism stressed the importance of the rule of law, limited government, and free commercial transactions.
Academic text (2012) -
We have new FTC rules that ban non compete agreements.
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Back then, no one could have anticipated the rule's modern-day democratic ramifications.
Academic text (2017) -
How does the successful transition from authoritarian rule in Korea lead to consolidated democracy?
Academic text (1999) -
The teacher established a new rule for classroom behavior to promote respect among students.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
The group of people who officially run a country
731
3.5
Power to give orders and make people obey
535
6.1
A government that rules a country, often not democratic and strict
83
5.6
How a country or organization is run and who makes decisions
76
3.5
The act of controlling and directing a country, organization or group
34
3.4
Carrying out laws and court decisions by officials
24
7.7
Power to govern and control a territory or people
17
3.4
A group of people or organization that manages and sets rules for an institution
2
7.5
The time a leader has power over a country
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
89
3.7
All people and organizations, including officials, must follow the same fair laws
- Informal
31
3.8
A simple practical way to do or decide things from experience that is not exact
- Formal
26
7.9
A guide that tells military and other people when they can start fighting and what they may do
- Formal
5
8.6
A rule that stops people in a committee or parliament from talking about a topic
- Archaic
5
8.5
A long thin tool with sliding scales that people use to do quick math before calculators
- Formal
4
6.2
The right of a city or county to run its own local matters without central government control
- Formal
3
8.6
A rule that stops illegally found evidence from being used in a criminal trial
- Specialized
1
9.3
A rule that stops statements made outside court from being used as evidence
- Formal
1
9.0
A rule that requires showing the original document, photo, or recording in court to prove its content
- Informal
1
5.3
A belief that food dropped on the floor for less than two seconds is still safe to eat
A flexible tool like a ruler with length marks used to measure and draw straight lines
- Specialized
A clear step-by-step rule for solving a problem using math or a computer
- Formal
Police must tell someone arrested they can stay silent, have a lawyer, and anything said can be used in court
- Specialized
A way to show how words are made from small parts like un- and -ness
- Literature
An informal guideline that picture parts should not extend above a diagonal from left to right
A simple practical way to decide what to do from experience to solve problems faster
- Specialized
A way to find a baby's due date by using the first day of the last period
- Formal
A strict rule applied the same to everyone that ignores personal differences
- Formal
A court changes a gift meant for a charity so the giver's main wish still happens
- Formal
A rule that stops people using spoken words to change a written contract in court
- Specialized
A straight narrow board with a hanging weight used to check if a wall is perfectly vertical
- Informal
An informal rule that people do not tell others about things that happen on a trip
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rule (power or government) comes from the Latin words regula ('straight stick' or 'guide') and regere ('to lead'). A leader was seen as someone who 'kept things straight', so rule came to mean the power to lead and govern.