Synonym: administer, command, control, decree, dictate, direct, dominate, govern, guide, head, influence, instruct, lead, manage, mark off, measure, order, prevail, regulate, reign, supervise. Antonym: exception. Similar words: as a rule, ruling, schedule, molecule, on schedule, behind schedule, ahead of schedule. Meaning: [ruːl] 
n. 1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior 2. something regarded as a normative example 3. prescribed guide for conduct or action 4. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice 5. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 6. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 7. the duration of a monarch's or government's power 8. dominance or power through legal authority 9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted 10. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order 11. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems 12. 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. v. 1. exercise authority over; as of nations 2. decide with authority 3. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance 4. decide on and make a declaration about 5. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac 6. mark or draw with a ruler 7. keep in check.
n. 1. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior 2. something regarded as a normative example 3. prescribed guide for conduct or action 4. (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice 5. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 6. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 7. the duration of a monarch's or government's power 8. dominance or power through legal authority 9. directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted 10. any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order 11. (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems 12. 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. v. 1. exercise authority over; as of nations 2. decide with authority 3. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance 4. decide on and make a declaration about 5. have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac 6. mark or draw with a ruler 7. keep in check. 
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31. He sent a special governor to Altorf, a man named Gressber, who would rule with a firm hand.
32. Our factory has a hard and fast rule against smoking.
33. Senior officers could be considering a coup to restore authoritarian rule.
34. Hanson's golden rule is to add value to whatever business he buys.
35. Under the rule of Britain, the prosperity of the island increased considerably.
36. He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase.
37. The golden rule when creating your design is: keep it simple.
38. Unintelligible legislation is the negation of the rule of law and of parliamentary democracy.
39. This rule does not allow of more than one interpretation.
40. Infringement of this regulation would automatically rule you out of the championship.
41. The Boers rebelled against British rule, proclaiming their independence on 30 December 1880.
42. As a general rule, all muscular effort is enhanced by breathing in as the effort is made.
43. I am confident that we can restore peace, stability and respect for the rule of law.
44. Life is like music. It must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule.
45. Bolivia returned to democratic rule in 1982, after a series of military governments.
46. The rule is that someone must be on duty at all times.
47. Remember, when driving a car, the golden rule is never to take both hands off the steering wheel.
48. The Queen of Britain reigns, but she does not rule or govern.
49. There's one rule for her and another rule for everyone else and it's sheer hypocrisy.
50. Mrs. Simpson will rule on such dispute.
51. Various parts of Africa have suffered under colonial rule.
52. Such exceptions do not invalidate the rule.
53. They lived under foreign rule for many years.
54. This is considered an exception to the rule.
55. The higher orders of society must rule the lower.
56. They were forced to submit to Bulgarian rule.
57. This rule does not refer to children.
58. Of course there are exceptions to every rule.
59. Everyone is subject to the rule of law.
60. The new rule comes into operation on February 1.
More similar words: as a rule, ruling, schedule, molecule, on schedule, behind schedule, ahead of schedule.