| NOUN | cognition | rule, regulation | a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior |
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| cognition | rule, convention, normal, pattern, formula | something regarded as a normative example | |
| communication | rule, prescript | prescribed guide for conduct or action | |
| communication | rule, linguistic rule | (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice | |
| cognition | rule, principle | a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct | |
| time | rule | the duration of a monarch's or government's power | |
| state | rule, dominion | dominance or power through legal authority | |
| communication | rule | directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted | |
| communication | rule | any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order | |
| cognition | rule, principle | a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system | |
| cognition | rule, formula | (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems | |
| artifact | rule, ruler | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal / metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | |
| VERB | social | rule, govern | exercise authority over |
| cognition | rule, decree | decide with authority | |
| stative | rule, predominate, dominate, reign, prevail | be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance | |
| communication | rule, find | decide on and make a declaration about | |
| stative | rule | have an affinity with | |
| creation | rule | mark or draw with a ruler | |
| change | rule, harness, rein | keep in check |
| Sounds | ruw'l | |
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| Rhymes | Blackpool ... Yule: 48 rhymes with uwl... | |
| Meaning | A principle or condition that customarily governs behavior. | |
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| Example | "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast" | |
| Synonym | regulation | |
| Narrower | cy pres, rule of cy pres, cy pres doctrine | A rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible |
| guidepost, guideline, rule of thumb | A rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior | |
| restriction, limitation | A principle that limits the extent of something | |
| working principle, working rule | A rule that is adequate to permit work to be done | |
| Broader | concept, conception, construct | An abstract or general idea inferred / inferred / inferred / inferred or derived from specific instances |
| Spanish | norma, regla, regulación | |
| Catalan | norma, regla, regulació | |
| Meaning | Something regarded as a normative example. | |
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| Example | "violence is the rule not the exception" | |
| Synonyms | convention, normal, pattern, formula | |
| Narrower | code of conduct, code of behavior | A set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group |
| mores | (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group | |
| universal | A behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings | |
| Broader | practice | knowledge of how something is usually done |
| Spanish | convención, fórmula, modelo, normal, norma, patrón, pauta, regla | |
| Catalan | convenció, fórmula, normal, norma, pauta, regla | |
| Meaning | Prescribed guide for conduct or action. | |
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| Synonym | prescript | |
| Part of | book, rule book | A collection of rules or prescribed standards / standards on the basis of which decisions are made |
| Narrower | GIGO | (computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output / output is a function of the quality of the input |
| Miranda rule | The rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer) | |
| bylaw | A rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members | |
| canon | A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy | |
| dictate | An authoritative rule | |
| etiquette | Rules governing socially acceptable behavior | |
| golden rule | Any important rule | |
| order, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure | A body of rules followed by an assembly | |
| principle, precept | Rule of personal conduct | |
| protocol, communications protocol | (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data | |
| regulation, ordinance | An authoritative rule | |
| rubric | An authoritative rule of conduct or procedure | |
| rule of evidence | (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved | |
| Broader | direction, instruction | A message describing how something is to be done |
| Spanish | norma, prescripción, regla | |
| Catalan | norma, prescripció, regla | |
| Verbs | rule | decide with authority |
| Meaning | (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice. | |
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| Synonym | linguistic rule | |
| Category | linguistics | The scientific study of language |
| Narrower | grammatical rule, rule of grammar | A linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances |
| morphological rule, rule of morphology | A linguistic rule for the formation of words | |
| universal, linguistic universal | (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages | |
| Broader | concept, conception, construct | An abstract or general idea inferred / inferred / inferred / inferred or derived from specific instances |
| Meaning | A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct. | |
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| Synonym | principle | |
| Narrower | feng shui | rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy (qi) |
| pillar | A fundamental principle or practice | |
| yang | The bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology | |
| yin | The dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology | |
| Broader | generalization, generalisation, generality | An idea or conclusion having general application |
| Spanish | principio, regla | |
| Catalan | principi, regla | |
| Meaning | The duration of a monarch's or government's power. | |
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| Example | "during the rule of Elizabeth" | |
| Instances | Regency | The period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity |
| Narrower | regency | The period of time during which a regent governs |
| Broader | duration, continuance | The period of time during which something continues |
| Verbs | rule | exercise authority over |
| Meaning | dominance or power through legal authority. | |
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| Example | "the rule of Caesar" | |
| Synonym | dominion | |
| Narrower | paramountcy | The state of being paramount |
| raj | British dominion over India (1757-1947) | |
| reign, sovereignty | royal authority | |
| suzerainty | The position or authority of a suzerain | |
| Broader | dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency, control | The state that exists when one person or group has power over another |
| Spanish | autoridad, dominio | |
| Catalan | domini | |
| Verbs | rule | exercise authority over |
| Meaning | directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted. | |
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| Example | "he knew the rules of chess" | |
| Part of | book, rule book | A collection of rules or prescribed standards / standards on the basis of which decisions are made |
| Narrower | ground rule | (baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds |
| Broader | direction, instruction | A message describing how something is to be done |
| Spanish | regla | |
| Catalan | regla | |
| Meaning | Any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order. | |
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| Example | "the rule of St. Dominic" | |
| Broader | direction, instruction | A message describing how something is to be done |
| Meaning | (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems. | |
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| Example | "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs" | |
| Synonym | formula | |
| Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
| Narrower | algorithm, algorithmic rule, algorithmic program | A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem |
| heuristic, heuristic rule, heuristic program | A commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem | |
| metarule | A rule that describes how other rules should be used (as in AI) | |
| recursion | (mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation | |
| Broader | procedure, process | A particular course of action intended to achieve a result |
| Spanish | fórmula | |
| Catalan | fórmula | |
| Meaning | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal / metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths. | |
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| Synonym | ruler | |
| Narrower | carpenter's rule | A rule used by a carpenter |
| foot rule | A ruler one foot long | |
| meterstick, metrestick | A rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters) | |
| yardstick, yard measure | A ruler or tape that is three feet long | |
| Broader | measuring stick, measure, measuring rod | measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals |
| Spanish | regla | |
| Catalan | regla, regle | |
| Verbs | rule | mark or draw with a ruler |
| Meaning | Exercise authority over; as of nations. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | govern | |
| Narrower | dictate | Rule as a dictator |
| misgovern | govern badly | |
| reign | Have sovereign power | |
| throne | Sit on the throne as a ruler | |
| Broader | control, command | Exercise authoritative control or power over |
| Spanish | dictaminar, gobernar, mandar, regir | |
| Catalan | dictaminar, governar, regir | |
| Nouns | rule | dominance or power through legal authority |
| rule | the duration of a monarch's or government's power | |
| ruler | a person who rules or commands | |
| Meaning | decide with authority. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Synonym | decree | |
| Narrower | overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse | Rule against |
| rule out, rule in | Include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules | |
| Broader | decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
| See also | rule out | make impossible, especially beforehand |
| Spanish | decretar, dictaminar, gobernar, legislar | |
| Catalan | decretar, dictaminar | |
| Nouns | rule | prescribed guide for conduct or action |
| ruler | a person who rules or commands | |
| Meaning | Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | predominate, dominate, reign, prevail | |
| Narrower | overarch | Be central or dominant |
| override | prevail over | |
| preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalance | weigh more heavily | |
| Spanish | imperar, perdurar, predominar, prevalecer, reinar, superar | |
| Catalan | imperar, perdurar, predominar, prevaler, superar | |
| Meaning | decide on and make a declaration about. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | find | |
| Broader | pronounce, label, judge | pronounce judgment on |
| Similar to | find, feel | Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds |
| Spanish | dictaminar, fallar | |
| Catalan | dictaminar | |
| Nouns | ruling | the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) |
| Meaning | Have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Broader | attach to, accompany, come with, go with | Be present or associated with an event or entity |
| Meaning | mark or draw with a ruler. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "rule the margins" | |
| Broader | draw | represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface |
| Spanish | trazar | |
| Nouns | rule, ruler | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal / metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths |
| Meaning | Keep in check. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Example | "rule one's temper" | |
| Synonyms | harness, rein | |
| Broader | restrain, keep, keep back, hold back | Keep under control |
| Spanish | controlar, dar órdenes, estar al mando, gobernar, refrenar, regir, reglamentar | |
| Catalan | controlar-se, controlar, refrenar-se, refrenar | |
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