rule
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- noun
- /ruːl/
:
regla
- Let this man's punishment be the exception, not the rule.
- slide rule
And you know, it was slide rule days, you know, nobody had a nobody.
- And you know, it was slide rule days, you know, nobody had a nobody.
Examples
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Finally, just over one in seven retirees qualifies under Veteran's Administration rules for disability status.
Academic text (1994) -
The teacher used a rule to measure the length of the table accurately.
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And so I think that I use the rule a lot for patience.
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Professor B then proceeded to explain the rule for "different signs."
Academic text (2015) -
The revised standards include new rules for the accreditation of practitioners working in the construction industry.
Academic text (2015) -
Recently, the military decided to change the rules for activating the reserves, allowing them to be activated more easily.
Academic text (2015) -
To draw a straight line, you need to place the pencil against the edge of the rule.
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When designing the blueprint, the architect relied on the rule for precise measurements.
Synonyms
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A flat stick with marks used to draw straight lines and measure length
A flexible tool like a ruler with length marks used to measure and draw straight lines
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
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9.0
A rule that requires showing the original document, photo, or recording in court to prove its content
- Informal
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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 Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rule (a measuring strip) comes from the Latin regula meaning 'straight stick', which people used to draw or measure straight lines; this is why a rule or ruler is a tool for straight lines and measuring length.