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rule

/ɹuːl/

Meanings
noun
A regulation, law, guideline.

Examples :

"All participants must adhere to the rules."
law government politics system right state essential

Related Words

Illustration straightedge

straightedge noun

/ˈstreɪtˌedʒ/

A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

"The student used a straightedge to draw a perfectly straight line in her math notebook. "

Illustration regulation

regulation noun

/ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school's new regulation about cell phone use during class aims to improve student focus. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration regulating

regulating verb

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪtɪŋ/

To dictate policy.

"The government is regulating pollution by setting limits on factory emissions. "

Illustration determinate

determinate noun

/dɪˈtɜːmɪneɪt/

A single state of a particular determinable attribute.

"Each color chip represents a different determinate of "red," ranging from crimson to scarlet. "

Illustration administration

administration noun

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

"The school administration is responsible for managing the daily schedule. "

Illustration participants

participants noun

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpənts/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration demonstrates

demonstrates verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts/ /ˈdɛmənstreɪts/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration handwriting

handwriting verb

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/

To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "