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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181. I have made it a rule always to pay respect with respect.
182. Eastern Slavonia is to revert to Croatian government rule next year after a transitional period under U.N. administration.
183. I make it a rule not to eat fatty foods.
184. As a general rule most students finish their coursework by the end of May.
185. There's an unwritten rule that you don't wear jeans to work.
186. I make it a rule never to mix business with pleasure.
187. Under this rule, only full members of the club are entitled to vote.
188. Rule off the column and we'll close the account at that date.
189. English people are supposed to be very reserved, but Pete is the exception that proves the rule — he'll chat to anyone!
190. The interim government is a mere cipher for military rule.
191. The general rule is that workers in free markets underinvest in training.
192. A good rule of thumb is that a portion of rice is two and a half handfuls.
193. Many people have made it a rule to detoxify once a year.
194. The club has established a new rule allowing women to join.
195. The golden rule for working in any factory is to observe its safety regulations.
196. Ministers took the floor to denounce the decision to suspend constitutional rule.
197. In our office building there is a hard and fast rule against smoking.
198. As a salesman, your cardinal rule is to do everything you can to satisfy a customer.
199. The rule is : if you feel any pain you should stop exercising immediately.
200. As a rule of thumb, you should cook a chicken for 20 minutes for each pound of weight.
201. It is a rule of English that adjectives generally precede the noun they modify: we say "a good cry", not "a cry good".
202. They obey the one unwritten rule that binds them all—no talking.
203. Early marriage used to be the rule in that part of the world.
204. The golden rule in tennis is to keep your eye on the ball.
205. As a rule, however,(sentencedict.com) such attacks have been aimed at causing damage rather than taking life.
206. He announced that henceforth he would rule by decree .
207. He works always by rule and line, never by chance or guess.
208. The regulations rule out anyone under the age of eighteen.
209. It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress.
210. The President pleaded that strong rule from the centre was a regrettable, but temporary necessity.
More similar words: as a rule, ruling, schedule, molecule, on schedule, behind schedule, ahead of schedule.