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SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
"Rule" Definition
noun
A generalized statement that describes what is true in most or all cases: In this office, hard work is the rule, not the exception.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
A usual, customary, or generalized course of action or behavior: "The rule of life in the defense bar ordinarily is to go along and get along” ( Scott Turow).
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Law A court order limited in application to a specific case.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
idiom
As a rule In general; for the most part: As a rule, we take the bus.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
phrasal-verb
Rule out To prevent; preclude: The snowstorm ruled out their weekly meeting.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Rule out To remove from consideration; exclude: The option of starting over has been ruled out.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-intransitive
Slang To be excellent or superior: That new video game rules!.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To be in total control or command; exercise supreme authority.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To formulate and issue a decree or decision.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To prevail at a particular level or rate: Prices ruled low.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-transitive
To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree. See Synonyms at decide.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To dominate by powerful influence.
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To exercise control, dominion, or direction over; govern.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To mark (a straight line), as with a ruler.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To mark with straight parallel lines.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
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