rule
— Noun
– English
～ directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess"
rule
— Noun
– English
～ a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works"
rule book
— Noun
– English
～ a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"
rule out
— Verb
– English
～ include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
rule
— Verb
– English
～ be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
rule
— Verb
– English
～ decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"
rule out
— Verb
– English
～ make impossible, especially beforehand
rule out
— Verb
– English
～ dismiss from consideration or a contest; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
rule in
— Verb
– English
～ include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
rule
— Verb
– English
～ exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
rule
— Verb
– English
～ keep in check; "rule one's temper"
rule
— Verb
– English
～ mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"
rule
— Verb
– English
～ have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
rule
— Verb
– English
～ decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
rule-governed
— Adjective
– English
～ according to custom or rule or natural law