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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151. The leadership had been criticized for giving in to mob rule .
152. She has refused to rule out the possibility of singing again.
153. She makes a rule of going for a walk every afternoon.
154. The people of Africa have successfully fought against colonial rule.
155. Only a few of the private shopowners raised a great hue and cry against the new rule.
156. As a general rule vegetable oils are better for you than animal fats.
157. Today the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.
158. He can find no trace of a rule requiring research to be vetted before publication.
159. No one would look with favour on the continuing military rule.
160. An important rule is to drink plenty of water during any flight.
161. Instead of going on strike, the workers decided to work to rule.
162. Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule .
163. We don't want one-party rule - we want rule by the people.
164. As a general rule, prices follow demands; if there is no demand, prices are low.
165. He had the strength and power; he meant to bear rule over others and he expected tributes from them.
166. Under the wise rule of the headmaster, the school flourished.
167. A powered vessel should give way to sail — it is an unwritten rule of the sea.
168. The rule of the Czar was sanctified by the Russian Orthodox Church.
169. Under this rule, if Y is employed by X, X will be vicariously liable for the actions of Y.
170. My rule is to get up at seven every day.
171. The tissue is examined microscopically to rule out or confirm cancer.
172. As a general rule of thumb, children this age should not spend more than one hour on homework.
173. In England, it often seems that rain is the rule all the year round.
174. Successful two-career couples are still the exception, not the rule .
175. The golden rule of cooking is to use fresh ingredients.
175. Wish you can benefit from our online sentence dictionary and make progress every day!
176. It took many years of struggle to establish majority rule in South Africa.
177. As a general rule, we don't allow children in the bar.
178. Rule a line at the end of every piece of work.
179. The constituency fell to Labour at the last election, after ten years of Conservative rule.
180. So far, the dustmen have not resorted to a strike but are working to rule.
More similar words: as a rule, ruling, schedule, molecule, on schedule, behind schedule, ahead of schedule.