Definition of Rule

Noun

• 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
  ruler
• (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
  "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"
  "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"
  formula
• a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
  "the principle of the conservation of mass"
  "the principle of jet propulsion"
  "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"
  principle
• any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
  "the rule of St. Dominic"
  
• directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
  "he knew the rules of chess"
  
• dominance or power through legal authority
  "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"
  "the rule of Caesar"
  dominion
• the duration of a monarch's or government's power
  "during the rule of Elizabeth"
  
• a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
  "their principles of composition characterized all their works"
  principle
• (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
  - linguistic rule
• prescribed guide for conduct or action
  prescript
• something regarded as a normative example
  "the convention of not naming the main character"
  "violence is the rule not the exception"
  "his formula for impressing visitors"
  convention normal pattern formula
• a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
  "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"
  "short haircuts were the regulation"
  regulation

Verb

• keep in check
  "rule one's temper"
  harness rein
• mark or draw with a ruler
  "rule the margins"
  
• have an affinity with
  of signs of the zodiac
  
• decide on and make a declaration about
  "find someone guilty"
  find
• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  "Money reigns supreme here"
  "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
  predominate dominate reign prevail
• decide with authority
  "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"
  decree
• exercise authority over
  as of nations
  "Who is governing the country now?"
  govern

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Unscramble rule

11 unscramble word found using the letters rule.

el, er, leu, lur, lure, re, rue, rule, ule, ur, ure,