nounπShareA regulation, law, guideline."All participants must adhere to the rules."lawgovernmentpoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure."The carpenter used rules to ensure all the boards were the same length. "stationerydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing."She used rules in her notebook to keep her handwriting straight. "stationerywritingmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA regulating principle."The school's rules about cell phone use are designed to keep students focused on their lessons. "lawgovernmentpoliticssystemorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control."The school principal's rules ensured a safe and orderly learning environment for all students. "governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA normal condition or state of affairs."As a rule, our senior editors are serious-minded."conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareConduct; behaviour."Her rules were impeccable; she always treated everyone with respect and kindness. "moralsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit."The school's rules about cell phone use during class are very strict. "lawstategovernmentorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result."a rule for extracting the cube root"lawsystemgovernmentorganizationpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin plate of brass or other metal, of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work."The printer used rules to separate the columns of text in the telephone directory. "materialtypetechnologywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over."The principal rules the school, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment for everyone. "governmentpoliticsstateroyallaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines)."The teacher rules the paper with a red pen to create columns for the students' math problems. "stationerywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo decide judicially."The judge rules that the evidence is inadmissible. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice."The principal rules that students must wear uniforms every day. "lawgovernmentpoliticssystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo revel."After winning the championship, the team rules in celebration all night long. "entertainmentcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading