Definitions of Rule
You can find definitions of rule below. For other uses please see definition of rule at Merriam Webster
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| convention | something regarded as a normative example |
| dominion | dominance or power through legal authority |
| govern | exercise authority over; as of nations |
| predominate | be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance |
| principle | a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct |
| principle | a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system |
| rule | a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior |
| rule | prescribed guide for conduct or action |
| rule | (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice |
| rule | the duration of a monarch's or government's power |
| rule | directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted |
| rule | any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order |
| rule | (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems |
| rule | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths |
| rule | decide with authority |
| rule | decide on and make a declaration about |
| rule | have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac |
| rule | mark or draw with a ruler |
| rule | keep in check |